Bent Space Music / MURPHY / W-103A
Dreams in the Dusk- Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Band (Score)
$45.00
David Biedenbender
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The initial inspiration for Dreams in the Dusk came while walking on my father-in-law’s farm on a cold, snowy evening. Situated in rural Michigan, miles from the nearest city on the flattest land I have ever seen, I came the closest I have ever been to feeling real silence. The silence, stillness, and peace that I found in the fleeting moments of daylight while walking in the crisp, fresh snow was one of the ways that I dealt with the passing of my sister-in-law, Julia Hope Voelker, a mere 23 years old, who lost her battle with cancer in January of 2013. Those walks at dusk became a kind of ritual for me during the last few weeks of her life, as our family had gathered together to be with her as she lived out her final days in her childhood home. Searching for a voice for the many emotions I was feeling, I turned to one of my favorite poems, “Dreams in the Dusk” by the American poet Carl Sandburg. For me, this poem captured the essence of that sacred time at the waning of the day in a way that was beautiful and profound.
Level: S5E5
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| Publisher | Title | Composer / Arranger | Voicing | SKU | Price | QTY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bent Space Music | Dreams in the Dusk- Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Band | David Biedenbender | W-103 | 210.00 |