Commissioned by Janice Lee Sperling, M.D. for the Albuquerque Concert Band. The dedication in the score reads as follows: “To my lovely daugther, Anna, on her leaving for Exeter University,” and “For Jan Sperling and the Albuqueque Concert Band.” Inspired by a trip to New Mexico, Symphony no. 4 blends Western and non-Western styles.
Composer:
Year(s) Composed:
1996
Difficulty:
Grade 5
Duration:
25 minutes
Instrumentation:
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Band: 2.picc.cedar wood flute.1.3.ecl.bcl.1-2ax.tx.bx-4.6.2.btb.euph.1-timp.perc[sd.bd.mar.tam.anv.scym.glk]
Movements:
I. City
II. Mountains
III. Sky City
IV. Desert
V. Rio Grande
Publication Information:
Lynwood Music
Premiered:
Guy Woolfenden/Birmingham Conservatoire Wind Band, Adrian Boult Hall, Birmingham, United Kingdom, December 9, 1997 (British Premiere).
Availability:
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