Beall-Affirmation (Study score w/solo part)-Solo M/P/Orch - Product Information
Andrew Beall's Affirmation is a major work for solo percussion with orchestra. It is in three movements,
featuring a different set of instruments from the soloist (movement 2 features only the marimba).
I. DRIVEN
Every soul is driven to discover its purpose in life - to affirm its worth. For a few lucky ones, the purpose is revealed at a young age; for others the search can be a long, anxiety-filled, sometimes even frenzied journey. Full of confusion, panic, and the insistent "get on with your life" from well-meaning people, the search can quickly spiral into depression, overwhelming pressure, and ultimately complete exhaustion.....
II. DREAM ADAGIO
And then, almost organically, a ray of hope breaks through the depths of gloom. A glimpse of passion, a dream manifesting, one's purpose begins to dawn. Tears dry and energy is reborn. Hope rises forth as the dream begins to develop with a clear meaning. The feeling is euphoric.
III. DANCE OF IDENTITY
The journey is not over. A struggle remains as the soul learns how to embrace its new-found passion. Courage and perseverance must blossom to sustain through the new frightening risks encountered along this un-chartered path. But, as hope promises, a defining moment finally arrives, as the soul calls this identity its own. Feeling truly alive, perhaps for the first time, a celebration bursts forth! The search is over! The soul dances with meaning, passion, identity! Value, triumph, affirmation!
Solo Instrumentation -
Marimba (5 octave), 4 octobans, 5 temple blocks, field drum, chimes, hand drums, trap table (sandpaper blocks, shekere, stirring xylo, bere boi, superball mallet), bamboo chimes, glass chimes, kick drum (on stand), low tom, high tom, 2 timbales, bongos, china cymbal, splash, 2 china splash cymbals, medium crash cymbal, finger cymbals, cup chimes, sizzle cymbal, large crash cymbal, remote hi-hat, hi china cymbal
featuring a different set of instruments from the soloist (movement 2 features only the marimba).
I. DRIVEN
Every soul is driven to discover its purpose in life - to affirm its worth. For a few lucky ones, the purpose is revealed at a young age; for others the search can be a long, anxiety-filled, sometimes even frenzied journey. Full of confusion, panic, and the insistent "get on with your life" from well-meaning people, the search can quickly spiral into depression, overwhelming pressure, and ultimately complete exhaustion.....
II. DREAM ADAGIO
And then, almost organically, a ray of hope breaks through the depths of gloom. A glimpse of passion, a dream manifesting, one's purpose begins to dawn. Tears dry and energy is reborn. Hope rises forth as the dream begins to develop with a clear meaning. The feeling is euphoric.
III. DANCE OF IDENTITY
The journey is not over. A struggle remains as the soul learns how to embrace its new-found passion. Courage and perseverance must blossom to sustain through the new frightening risks encountered along this un-chartered path. But, as hope promises, a defining moment finally arrives, as the soul calls this identity its own. Feeling truly alive, perhaps for the first time, a celebration bursts forth! The search is over! The soul dances with meaning, passion, identity! Value, triumph, affirmation!
Solo Instrumentation -
Marimba (5 octave), 4 octobans, 5 temple blocks, field drum, chimes, hand drums, trap table (sandpaper blocks, shekere, stirring xylo, bere boi, superball mallet), bamboo chimes, glass chimes, kick drum (on stand), low tom, high tom, 2 timbales, bongos, china cymbal, splash, 2 china splash cymbals, medium crash cymbal, finger cymbals, cup chimes, sizzle cymbal, large crash cymbal, remote hi-hat, hi china cymbal
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