Nicole Gross’s dissertation (linked below) contains a detailed analysis of this piece, which was Toch’s second-to-last work.
Composer:
Year(s) Composed:
1964
Difficulty:
Grade 5
Duration:
14 minutes
Instrumentation:
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Wind Ensemble: 2(II=picc).2.2.2-2.2.0.0-2perc[sd.vib.wb.xyl.tri.glk.timp.cym.wb.temp(h)]
Movements:
I. Andante
II. Life Without a Dog (Das leben ohne Hund)
III. Thank Goodness – Here he Barks Again (Gott sie Dank – da hellt er wieder)
Publication Information:
Belwin, Chester, Christopher Tucker (ed. 1998), Schott (1964)
Premiered:
Availability:
Available for Rental
Recordings:
Resources:
- Wikipedia
- Winther Chamber Music Guide
- HEBM
- Nicole Gross dissertation
- Music Sales Classical
- Reynolds Literature
- Hauswirth Grades 4-6
- Wallace-Corporon Repertoire
- Smith Program Notes
- Nicole Gross Dissertation
- Prized Composers