Christiaan Venter

composer

Rocky Mountain Lullaby

for concert band
duration: 3 minutes
level: Grade 2.5 in Canada

Score and Parts are available from the Canadian Music Centre

Rocky Mountain Lullaby is inspired by my hiking and backpacking trips to the Canadian Rockies. I was particularly inspired by the combination of peace and quiet, and rugged beauty. In it you will hear the wind blowing, whisky jacks, woodpeckers, ravens and a general sense of calm but also the grandeur of the surroundings. The opening section is aleatoric, and uses simple extended techniques, while the main section passes a lyrical melody around to all the sections.

Rocky Mountain Lullaby was commissioned by “Simon Fraser Middle School” in 2010 and won the 2012 Canadian Band Association composition award.

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Instrumentation

2 Flutes
Oboe
3 Clarinets
Alto Clarinet (optional)
Bass Clarinet
Bassoon
2 Alto Saxophones
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone
2 Trumpets
Horn in F
Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
3 Percussionists

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