The Gift To Be Simple
Bassoon - Sheet Music

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Instruments
Bassoon
Bass Clarinet
Euphonium
Flute
Oboe
Percussion
Timpani
Publishers
Carl Fischer Music
Series
Carl Fischer Young Performance Series
Formats
Score
Item Types
Physical
Usages
School and Community
Band Bass Clarinet, Bass Drum, Bassoon, Bells, Clarinet 1, Clarinet 2, Euphonium, Euphonium T.C., Flute, Flute 2, Horn, Mallet Percussion, Oboe, Percussion 1, Percussion 2, Snare Drum, Suspended Cymbal, Tambourine, Timpani, Tom-tom, Triangle and more.

SKU: CF.YPS264F

Composed by Mark Lortz. Full score. 16 pages. Carl Fischer Music #YPS264F. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.YPS264F).

ISBN 9781491164044. UPC: 680160922833.

The Gift To Be Simple was commissioned by the North Bethesda (Maryland) Middle School Band, where Monica Hepburn is the director. Monica is a former student and graciously asked me to write this for her band. I aimed to take this traditional Shaker song and add modern harmonies, rhythms, and instrumentation.With that in mind, the introduction is similar to the lyrical setting of the original. Measure 5 creates a lively rhythmic motive for the ensemble where the members should match note lengths and style. Be sure that the clarinet and saxophone are the predominant motives at m. 18 so the melody can be fully realized. At mm. 26 and 38, be sure that the rhythmic accompaniment does not overpower the melody and that they adhere to all articulations. Finally, the marking forte-piano followed by a crescendo at m. 53 is critical for the final musical push to the end of the piece.I hope you and your ensemble enjoy performing The Gift To Be Simple.