Small Ensemble Cello,Flute,Oboe,Percussion,Piano - Level 4 - Digital Download
SKU: A0.737478
Composed by Jennifer Grady. 20th Century,Contemporary,Jazz,New Age,Traditional. Score and parts. 17 pages. HarpSong, Jennifer Grady and Karen Almquist #345630. Published by HarpSong, Jennifer Grady and Karen Almquist (A0.737478).
Katrina is a piece I wrote after the historic category 5 hurricane that made landfall on the coast of Louisiana on August 25, 2005, carrying winds up to 175 mph, causing over 1,800 fatalities and $125 billion in damage. It's a piece I dedicated to my father who was there and lived through it. I tried to capture moments throughout the storm, glimpses through the music, though it is difficult given the immenseness of this massive, destructive storm. The piece begins with swirling winds and a sense of dread and anticipation. The wind begins to pick up, then pauses briefly as the rain begins to fall in rhythmic raindrops. Soon the rain picks up and is joined with the growing fierce winds, building to a peak. The storm begins to calm, followed with the piano playing the final raindrops as they slow and then stop. The piano plays alone as the skies open up and the sun breaks through at the end. The piece includes a full score, flute 1 & 2, oboe, cello, claves and optional rainstick, and a separate piano part (easier to read). Total of 17 pages.
