Description
Inspired by the many hardships of the Irish immigrants, this piece brings hope of a new world, a new lease on life and a second chance. The piece begins with the sound of the ocean in the background (played by the ocean drum) while a solo flute plays the main theme. As the piece develops the theme represents several scenes: first, the knowledge that life needs to change due to the famine and hardships of the time; second, the immigrants begin their move to America; third, the arrival in America and seeing the statue of Liberty, which is the climactic moment of the piece; and finally, ending with the same idea in the beginning of the piece but now as memory and longing for Ireland.
Features
Print
Full Score
Difficulty
MediumCategory
Concert BandGenre
Concert and ContestSeries
Young SymphonicInstruments
Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Eb Clarinet, Bb Clarinet, Eb Alto Clarinet, Bb Bass Clarinet, Eb Alto Sax, Bb Tenor Sax, Eb Baritone Sax, Horn in Eb, F French Horn, Bb Trumpet, Baritone TC, Baritone BC, Trombone TC, Trombone, Bb Tuba TC, Eb Tuba, Tuba, Percussion, Timpani, BellsBy
Melanie J. DonahuePublished by
Alfred Publishing Co., Inc.INTERNATIONAL RIGHTS SECURED. NOT FOR BROADCAST TRANSMISSION. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. DO NOT DUPLICATE. NOT FOR RENTAL.
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