JOE MARTA MUSICIAN, COMPOSER, & ARRANGER
North
A Note from the Composer:
North has a different meaning depending on who you are and where you are from. Throughout time, the term north has become synonymous with other words, and has even become a symbol in some people's eyes. To some, north may just be a cardinal direction, pointing to the cold, desolate, yet hauntingly beautiful land of the arctic. In the mid 1800’s, to a slave, the north meant a dangerous journey to a land where they could become free of their bondages. In certain religious contexts, the north is where their enemies or other dangers came from. The piece, North, is meant to embody these various stories, archetypes, and beliefs, and designed to take the listeners and performers on a journey of their own version of what north means. |
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Instrumentation:
Piccolo Flute 1.2 Oboe Bassoon Contrabassoon Clarinet in Bb 1 Clarinet in Bb 2.3 Bass Clarinet in Bb Contrabass Clarinet in Bb Alto Saxophone 1.2 Tenor Saxophone Baritone Saxophone Trumpet in Bb 1 Trumpet in Bb 2.3 Horn in F 1.3 Horn in F 2.4 Trombone 1 Trombone 2.3 Bass Trombone Euphonium Tuba Percussion 1-6 |
Performances:
2/15/2023- Hanover Wind Symphony - upcoming premiere |