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Menhir (Score)

$80.00

Kim Archer


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Recently, I came across an illustration of David Maslanka walking in a forest. It was a “catch in the throat” moment. Not only did the artist capture his face and body posture perfectly, but the perspective of tall trees rising around him into the sky seemed a metaphor for David’s worldview, too.

I came across the word “menhir” while browsing synonyms for "monument" and "memorial." The word refers to a single standing stone. Although many of these were erected thousands of years ago in Britain and western Europe, archaeologists aren't sure what they were for. Stonehenge is an example of several menhir in a group.

The image of a menhir immediately reminded me of that forest illustration. I wonder if that’s what David is now – a solitary monolith somewhere, meditating and watching. The word “menhir” sounds a little bit like “mentor,” too, which is appropriate. Most of all, I chose the title because I think David would have enjoyed being likened to something mysterious, something whose origins and purpose are not yet understood.

This music breathes and contemplates. It sings, it shouts, it sneers, and it hurls sarcasm. It trudges but also dances; it is mischievous but also earnest. It is not, however, literally programmatic, except to say that perhaps sometimes it is a glimpse of David through the lens of a colleague’s admiration and a friend’s love.

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Category: Concert Band
Level: 5

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