First Flight - Wind Quintet Woodwind Quintet - Digital Sheet Music
This piece explores the emotions of a person trying somethingnew. The first portion of the piece creates a melancholy texter, emulating thefeelings of doubt. As the piece progresses the feeling of doubt is lightened, andthen moves on to represent the excitement and racing thoughts felt when divinginto a new activity. Between the lifting melodies and excitable harmony lines, theangst is still felt but through a more positive lens.The subtitle “If Birds can Glide . . .” is from the Orville Wright Quote, used whenpeople doubted the human ability to fly. The thought of humans flying was thoughtby many to be impossible, but they were able to persevere with their ingenuity andsome creativity.
Details
Summary
- Instrument:
- English Horn Bassoon Clarinet Flute Oboe
- Ensembles:
- Woodwind Quintet Woodwind Ensemble
- Genres:
- 21st Century
- Publishers:
- Brandon Hokeness
- Series:
- ArrangeMe
- Format:
- Score and Parts
- Item types:
- Digital
- Instructionals:
- Contest, Festival Methods and More
- Level:
- Intermediate
- Usages:
- School and Community
- Number of Pages:
- 21
Detailed Description
SKU: A0.1245953
By Brandon Hokeness. Composed by Brandon Hokeness. 21st Century,Chamber,Classical,Contest,Festival,Instructional. 21 pages. Brandon Hokeness #840784. Published by Brandon Hokeness (A0.1245953).This piece explores the emotions of a person trying something
new. The first portion of the piece creates a melancholy texter, emulating the
feelings of doubt. As the piece progresses the feeling of doubt is lightened, and
then moves on to represent the excitement and racing thoughts felt when diving
into a new activity. Between the lifting melodies and excitable harmony lines, the
angst is still felt but through a more positive lens.
The subtitle “If Birds can Glide . . .” is from the Orville Wright Quote, used when
people doubted the human ability to fly. The thought of humans flying was thought
by many to be impossible, but they were able to persevere with their ingenuity and
some creativity.
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- ArrangeMe:
- Brandon Hokeness
- Series:
- ArrangeMe
- Instrument:
- Woodwinds English Horn Woodwinds Bassoon Woodwinds Clarinet Woodwinds Flute Woodwinds Oboe
- Ensemble:
- Woodwind Quintet Woodwind Ensemble
- Publisher:
- Brandon Hokeness