Endurance
by Timothy Mahr
Concert Band - Sheet Music

Band concert band - Grade 5

SKU: KJ.JB22

Composed by Timothy Mahr. Conservatory Editions. Band, Repertoire. Score and set of parts. Neil A. Kjos Music Company #JB22. Published by Neil A. Kjos Music Company (KJ.JB22).

UPC: 8402700141. 9 x 12 inches.

This masterwork, commissioned by the American Bandmasters Association, is a musical reflection upon the endurance of the human spirit, the religious spirit, and the spirit of the Earth. A serious work by a young serious composer.

ABOUT THE COMPOSITION This work is a musical reflection upon the Infinite endurance of the human spirit, the religious spirit, and the spirit of the earth. Initial Inspiration for the piece came from a book of the same title by Alfred Lansing documenting the amazing story of the ill-fated expedition of the Antarctic explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton in 1914–1916. His ship, the "Endurance," became ice-bound and eventually sank, stranding Shackleton and his crew of 27. They experienced over 15 months of life exposed to the unrelenting, dangerous Antarctic weather, and, miraculously survived to tell it. The strength of character exhibited by these men in enduring incredible hardships is truly awe-inspiring. Since reading this fascinating account, the story has been in the back of my mind whenever I find myself challenged by what seems to be insurmountable problems. It helps me put things into a proper perspective. I have also been moved by recent expressions of religious spirit around the world, finding solace in the realization that this spirit has and forever will endure in many forms. Finally, as we continue to pollute our planet, I can't help but get the sense that it, too, will endure, going through some sort of forced evolution in spite of our maltreatment. All three spirts—human, religious, earth—also seem intertwined to me. In pondering them, I find hope and peace. "Endurance" was commissioned by the American Bandmasters Association in conjunction with the awarding of Its 36th Biennial ABA/Ostwald Composition Award for my 1990 work "The Soaring Hawk." "Endurance" was premiered by the United States lnterservice Band, Ed Lisk, Conductor, at the58th Annual Convention of the American Bandmasters Association in Constitution Hall, Washington D.C. on March 7, 1992.—Timothy Mahr CONDUCTOR'S NOTES1. n=niente (to nothing)2. The tempo becomes twice as fast at measure 12, and then twice as slow at measure 22, going back to the original tempo. This same temporal transition occurs at measure 26 (twice as fast) and measure 35 (twice as slow) and measure 37 (twice as fast) returning via a ritardando to the original tempo at measure 47.3. The quarter note gets the beat at measure 225.4. The sostenuto pedal on the piano remains depressed for long periods of time In this piece creating the desired resonating blur. INSTRUMENTATION1 – Piccolo3 – 1st Flute3 – 2nd Flute2 – 1st and 2nd Oboes1 – Eb Clarinet3 – 1st Bb Clarinet3 – 2nd Bb Clarinet3 – 3rd Bb Clarinet1 – Eb Alto Clarinet1 – Bb Bass Clarinet1 – Eb Contra Alto Clarinet1 – Bb Contrabass Clarinet2 – 1st and 2nd Bassoons2 – 1st Eb Alto Saxophone1 – 2nd Eb Alto Saxophone1 – Bb TenorSaxophone1 – Eb Baritone Saxophone1 – 1st Bb Cornet1 – 2nd Bb Cornet1 – 3rd Bb Cornet2 – 1st and 2nd Bb Trumpets2 – 1st and 2nd F Horns2 – 3rd and 4th F Horns2 – 1st Trombone1 – 2nd Trombone1 – 3rd Trombone1 – Baritone T.C.1 – Euphonium3 – Tuba1 – String Bass1 – Piano2 – Percussion I: Triangle, Timpani2 – Percussion II: Orchestra Bells, Tam-Tam, Chimes, Maracas2 – Percussion Ill: Vibraphone, Crash Cymbals, Hi-Hat2 – Percussion IV: Suspended Cymbal, Low Tom-Tom, Bass Drum2 – Percussion V: Snare Drum, Wind Chimes (Mark Tree).