America the Beautiful
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SKU: S0.65721
Composed by Samuel A. Ward (1848-1903). Arranged by Deborah M. Sylvester (1989-present). 21st Century,Fourth of July,Recital,Patriotic. Score,Set of Parts. 19 pages. Published by Silverflute Creations (S0.65721).Emerging aurally with a patriotic flavor from the start, this rendition of "America the Beautiful" is unique in that it is arranged for five flutes. It opens in the key of C, with perfect fifths, creating the sense that something mysterious is on the horizon; then, in the seventh measure, the "America" theme (a pattern of running sixteenth notes and eighth notes) is heard first in Flute 1, then Flute 2, then Flute 3. Soon after, Flute 4 and then Flute 5 take up the theme, and toward the close of the piece, the same theme is heard in Flutes 3, 5, and then 1 again, respectively. Three verses of "America the Beautiful" are presented, each portraying the song with added variations, and three keys are surpassed by the close of the work. Very carefully put together and designed to educate the ears of the listener to the end, "America the Beautiful" will truly be a beautiful addition to the music of any patriotic event.
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