Heart Songs

Description

Piccolo, Flute 1, Flute 2, Oboe, Clarinet in Bb 1, Clarinet in Bb 2, Clarinet in Bb 3, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Alto Saxophone 1, Alto Saxophone 2, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Trumpet in Bb 1, Trumpet in Bb 2, Trumpet in Bb 3, Horn in F 1, Horn in F 2, Horn in F 3, Horn in F 4, Trombone 1, Trombone 2, Trombone 3, Euphonium, Bb Euphonium, Tuba, Timpani, Percussion 1, Vibraphone, Xylophone, Percussion 2, Marimba, Tam-Tam, Crash Cymbals, Gong, Snare Drum, Percussion 3, Snare Drum, Tambourine, Sleigh Bells, Tom-tom, Tenor Drum, Chime, Crotales, Percussion 4, Suspended Cymbal, Crash Cymbals, Maracas, Bell, Bass Drum, Tambourine, Cabasa — Heart Songs, another stunning piece by one of the most important writers of music for wind ensemble and band, takes its title from the image of the tree of life being "watered" by the blood of the heart. Like all of Maslanka's music, it is deeply felt and reflective in nature. The three movements of this suite embrace a variety of serious moods; movements two and three use familiar Bach chorales as the basis for unusually rich and original band writing at the highest musical level. Duration: 16'