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Brass Ensemble
Bush/Saras: Danza de las Almas (Dance of the Souls)
A short ballet scene celebrating the Day of the Dead. The premiere included narration of original poetry, as well as 2 dancers. This work may be performed without narration or dancers, but poetry and choreography are available upon request.
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Brass Ensemble
Saras: A Short Account of the Destruction of the Indies
An epic cantata, this work features the writings of Bartolome de Las Casas, a cleric on Columbus’s second expedition to the Americas. The narration on this piece speaks the original words of Las Casas, while the choir sings Spanish Renaissance poetry and Latin mass texts. Includes piano reduction for choir rehearsals and narrator. Choral scores must be purchased …
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Wind Ensemble
Saras: Homecoming Variations
Theme and Variations in E-flat Major/c minor spanning several styles and different meters. Designed as an introduction to theme and variations pieces, this work features lush chorales, a march, dance, and a grand finale.
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Duets
Saras: Seth (The Man in the Closet)
Duet for Horn and Cello composed in the serial style. Using a 12-tone row, this piece is based off the story of a little girl from Rhode Island, who finds a ghost in her closet.
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Solo
Saras: Snow Ship
Invoking the picture of snowy New England woods, this haunting cello melody is accompanied by sparse piano chords and embellishments.
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Voice
Saras: Streets of Silence
The text for this song comes from the Emily Dickinson poem of the same name. The 4-part choir composition is written in open tones and uses no accidentals to create a haunting effect.
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Wind Ensemble
Saras: The Black Hole Inside the Pyramids of Saqqara
Based on the Egyptian funeral rites, this piece incorporates ancient melodies over mysterious chords. Optional narration features text copied from the inside walls of the Saqqara pyramids.
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