wild
horn whose voice the woodland fills for
8 horns
Pamela
J. Marshall
"wild horn whose voice the woodland
fills" is filled with imagery of the outdoors.
The title is a line from
the poem “Sunrise
on the Hills” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
The music reflects my love for the hills, forests,
orchards and open country west of suburban
Boston. The
music is full of echoes and imitation with flowing
phrases cascading through the ensemble. Individual
voices become entwined with other voices in intricate
overlays. Bird calls of the white throated sparrow
and chickadee are part of the melodic material.
There are two offstage parts
that expand the space for the music. They recall
hunting horns and music echoing from hill to hill. If
there are more than eight horn players available,
then the offstage parts can be covered by separate
players. Extra copies of the parts are provided.
“wild horn…” is
dedicated to the memory of Jeanne Traphagan, a member
of Esprit de Cor in Lexington, MA.
Duration 5-1/2 minutes
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