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Magic Of This Dawn

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The Magic Of This Dawn : for symphonic wind ensemble / Christopher Sainsbury.

by Christopher Sainsbury (2016)

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  • Instrumentation: Piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 bassoons, 3 clarinets in E flat, 3 bass clarinets in B flat, optional contrabass Clarinet in B flat, 2 alto saxophones in E flat, tenor saxophone in B flat, baritone saxophone in B flat, 3 trumpets (2&3 on same stave), 4 horns in F, 3 trombones (1&2 on same stave), euphonium, tuba, string bass (or electric bass), piano (or electric piano), timpani, 3 percussion (1. vibraphone, marktree, triangle, 2. triangle, suspended cymbal, bongos, 3. xylophone, cowbell, tub bells), drum kit.

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"The Magic Of This Dawn" is a quote from a Jay Sigmund poem - Morning Mists on the Wapsipinicon (early C20th, USA). His poem talks in part of the old days of First Nations people, and as I am a Dharug/Eora Aboriginal person (Australia) this caught my eye. I write dawn into this work - the first light, the awakening busy-ness on the ground and in the air, the growing warmth, also joy of the new day, swirling mists, the previous night's ceremony, and more. It's positive in tone, and in my own way I'm paying homage to Australian First Nations peoples in this work, creating something of an imagined pristine environment, a place where my ancestors lived. As well, Sigmund was a regionalist author/poet, which is why I turned to his work in the first place. I love the idea of the whole universe expressed in your own place, your language region, your own town, or farm or city, and this is an idea that is inherent within regionalism, something that I also connect with as an Indigenous person.

Published by: Australian Music Centre — 1 facsimile score (32p. -- A3 (portrait))

Difficulty: Advanced — Good for tertiary ensembles, fine community groups.

Duration: 8 min.

Commission info: Commissioned by conductor Patrick Brennan for the North Sydney Symphonic Wind Ensemble (NSSWE).

Includes program note.

The composer notes the following styles, genres, influences, etc in relation to this work:
Frank Ticheli's Angels in the Architecture

Symphonic Wind Ensemble. Written for a large group. So multiple players on some parts are required (such as flutes and reeds), and on some other parts are welcome (brass).

Typeset edition.

ISMN: 979-0-67315-457-5

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