The Black Sea
for Concert Band
by Gary Gackstatter
Concert Band - Sheet Music

Concert band (Flute 1/2, Oboe 1/2, Clarinet in Bb 1/2, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Alto Saxophone 1/2, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Trumpet in Bb 1/2, Horn in F 1/2, Trombone 1/2, Euphonium, (Baritone T.C.), Tuba, Timpani, Percussion 1 (Suspended Cymbal, Snare Drum) - grade 3

SKU: CN.11910

For Concert Band. Composed by Gary Gackstatter. Band Music. Score and parts. Duration 2:10. Published by C. Alan Publications (CN.11910).

Originally written for orchestra, the musical material also works well in a concert band setting. Running eighth notes deftly move between changing time signatures and rising and falling dynamics, creating waves of sound and motion.

This piece was inspired by a poem by Robert Bly: Ah, on this planet we are born again and again. A gold sun rises in the East, but for us it is a black sun. Each time the black sun rises, dazzling and tremendous, its sadness flows into us. I listen and I see a horse- dragon swim up out of the Black Sea. It climbs into the air. Play on, play on - what can we do but long for this dragon-water from the Black Sea to fall on us?