A Tune for America (picc, fl, alto fl, bass fl - flute quartet version)

For piccolo, flute, alto flute, bass flute
Year
2010
Duration
5'
Commission
Northern Westchester Flutes and Flute Force
Premiere
February, 6th 2011
Chappaqua, NY
Northern Westchester Flutes, American Guild of Organists, Westchester Chapter
Publisher
Ocean Sound
  • Program Notes

    I have had a lifelong fascination with and great respect for Native American cultures. Their neverending struggles, highly imaginative artistic vision, spirituality, forms of dress & style, customs, belief in animal spirits and their deep respect for & connection with nature and different types of people (orientation, physical impairments) and high regard for their elders inspired me to write A Tune for America (included on the original recording of A Native American-Jazz Tribute). Musically the two styles compliment one another; the minor pentatonic scales of their flutes connect well with blues scales, altered notes and varied chord voicings used by great jazz artists.

    Please note: Sheet music is temporarily unavailable. Please contact Pamela or check back in January 2024. The original version - for flute, bass and drums - is available on A Native American-Jazz Tribute recording by Pamela Sklar.

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