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The Low Arc of the Sun

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Instrumentation:   Band

Genres:   ChoraleLyricalQuietSlow

The Low Arc of the Sun is part of the five-work Miniature Suite, commissioned by Kappa Kappa Psi, National Band Fraternity, and Tau Beta Sigma, National Band Sorority for the 2017 national convention. The work is a wistful chorale, evocative of the short, gray days in midwinter, marked by the low path of the sun across the horizon.

Info about the full Miniature Suite.

Commissioned by: Kappa Kappa Psi, National Band Fraternity, and Tau Beta Sigma, National Band Sorority

Premiered

18 July 2017, KKPsi/TBS National Convention, Orlando, FL. Rick Clary, conductor.

Technical Info

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Flute I – II – III
Oboe I – II
Bassoon I – II
Clarinet in Bb I – II – III
Bass Clarinet

Alto Saxophone I – II
Tenor Saxophone

Baritone Saxophone

Trumpet in Bb I – II – III
Horn in F I – II – III – IV
Trombone I – II – III (Bass)
Euphonium I – II
Tuba I – II

Contrabass (optional)
Piano
(optional, but strongly encouraged)

Glockenspiel
Vibraphone
Suspended Cymbal (large)
Bass Drum

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Purchase the entire Miniature Suite for a savings of $150! There is no option to ‘complete the set’ later at the discounted price.
NOTE: At this time, the Miniature Suite is only available as PDF files directly from this website.

Complete Suite (all five):

PDF: $100Score

PDF: $250Parts

The Low Arc of the Sun

PDF: $25SCORE

PDF: $100PARTS

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