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Sean O'Boyle |
She Moved Through the Fair [from "The Celtic Suite"]
| Instrumentation | strings and harp |
| Length | 2:45 |
| Difficulty | Moderate, needs good first viola, and cello 1 goes to high B flat |
| Comments | Very beautiful and moving, and appropriate for any string orchestra concert. |
| Sources | Robert Wendel Music, NYC http://www.wendelmusic.com |
| Extras | mp3 audio file and rental info at: http://www.wendelmusic.com |
| History | The Celtic Suite has been recorded for ABC Classics |
| Contributor | Robert Wendel |
| Other | |
Ballycroy [Baile Cruiach]
| Instrumentation | 2+Picc, 2+E Hn., 2 Cl + B.Cl., 2 Bn+ CBn., 4-3-3-1 [+ 2 offstage Tpts], timp + 3 perc, harp & Strings. |
| Length | 6 mins |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Comments | A tone poem based on the Celtic legend of Baile Cruiach, noblewoman, scoundrel and, eventually, pirate. Very accessible with a "film music" type of sound. Excellent for Celtic themes. |
| Sources | Robert Wendel Music, NYC
http://www.wendelmusic.com |
| Extras | Full instrumentation, rental info, and complete mp3 sound file |
| History | Recorded by the State Orchestra of Victoria for ABC Classics. |
| Contributor | Robert Wendel Music, NYC |
| Other | |
RiverSymphony
| Instrumentation | 3 (3dpicc)/2+EH/2+Bck/2+Cbn - 4/3/3/1 - timp, 3 perc, harp and strings. |
| Length | 11:30 |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Comments | Accesible modern style, almost "film music" character at some points. Quite moving always. Good for subscription concerts with a "water" theme, or youth/ed and pops. Shorter version "RiverSymphony Fanfare" also available: 4:30 performance time. |
| Sources | Scores, parts, and demo CD available from Robert Wendel Music, NYC, http://www.wendelmusic.com |
| Extras | mp3 of FULL performance on my web site. |
| History | lready performed several times in Australia, now seeking premieres elsewhere...worldwide. Who wants to be first? |
| Contributor | Robert Wendel Music |
| Other | |
The Tale Of Peter Rabbit
| Instrumentation | Narrator, Piccolo/2nd Flute, 1st Flute, 2 Oboes, 1 Bb Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, 2 Bassoons, 4 Horns, 3 Trumpets in Bb, 2 Trombones, Bass Trombone, Tuba, Timpani, Triangle, and strings. [ Can sound with 2/2/2/2 - 2/2/1/0 - tri, and strings] |
| Length | 8 minutes |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Comments | A setting for narrator and orchestra of Beatrix Potter's classic story. Perfect for youth concerts, and a change from Peter & the Wolf. |
| Sources | Scores and parts from Robert Wendel Music, NYC USA, http://www.wendelmusic.com |
| Extras | mp3 demo at http://www.wendelmusic.com/rabbit.mp3 |
| History | Performed extensively in Australia, now available world wide. |
| Contributor | Contributor: Robert Wendel |
| Other | Text is by Beatrix Potter |
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