Gambol (6-Part Flex)
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SKU: CN.27667
Composed by Jack Stamp. The SpectraFlex Series. With its title meaning "a skipping or leaping about in play," Gambol incorporates canonic and fugal elements along with Copland-esque harmonies that will invigorate both performers and audience. Flex Band, Contest. Condensed Score. C. Alan Publications #27667. Published by C. Alan Publications (CN.27667).UPC: 804069276679. 8.5 x 11 in inches.
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During this time of the COVID-19 pandemic (summer, 2020) many of my composition colleagues have successfully created flex band instrumentations/transcriptions of previously composed band works. Since orchestration is part of my compositional process, especially in more difficult works, I found it futile to try and transcribe one of my pre-existing works for flex band. Therefore, I was delighted when Nathan Daughtrey, new president of C. Alan Publications, requested a grade 4-5 level work for flex band from me. The result was Gambol.
The term "gambol" means "a skipping or leaping about in play". The work is in 6 parts (plus 4 percussion) and its original conception was based on the opening three 7/8 bars, which offer all three 7/8 subdivisions. The work incorporates canonic and fugal elements along with Copland-esque harmonies in sections.
-J.S.
ABOUT THE SERIES
The SpectraFlex Series for adaptable wind band offers flexibility with pieces across all grade levels, featuring traditional high-to-low scoring with 5 or 6 parts and optional percussion. Each part is transposed and playable by a multitude of wind or keyboard percussion instruments while maintaining the spectrum of sound we have grown to love about the wind band.