Grade 4 SKU: CL.012-3408-01
Composed by C. McBride. Concert Band. Heritage of the March Series. Audio recording available separately (item CL.WFR335). Extra full score. Composed 2005. Duration 5 minutes, 51 seconds. Opus III Wind Orchestra Publications #012-3408-01. Published by Opus III Wind Orchestra Publications (CL.012-3408-01). An impressive contemporary concert work full of mixed meters, exciting rhythms and haunting motives, Moonscape is a challenging tour de force for mature bands. Predominantly in 7/8, every section of the band is fully involved while the percussion section provides the glue which holds the whole piece together in fine fashion. Cory McBride is a talented young composer and Moonscape is certainly his most impressive composition to date. Unique and distinctive music that will surely be a favorite for years to come!
About Heritage of the March
Full-sized concert band editions of the greatest marches of all time. Each has been faithfully re-scored to accommodate modern instrumentation and incorporate performance practices of classic march style
