Composed by Jarvis. Concert Band. Concert Band Series. Audio recording available separately (item CL.WFR391). Oversized, spiral-bound score. Composed 2017. Duration 8 minutes, 13 seconds. Opus III Wind Orchestra Publications #012-4559-75. Published by Opus III Wind Orchestra Publications (CL.012-4559-75).
Mark Twain's colorful characters come to musical life in A Tom Sawyer Portrait! The journey begins in St. Petersburg, Missouri, with a jaunty musical portrayal of Tom and Huck and a ragtime sequence which depicts the sleepy river town. An Americana-style ballad follows that is tender, lyrical and poignant. This segues into a no holds barred blues section representing the mighty Mississippi. The Portrait concludes with our heroes' return, featuring a recap of the opening theme augmented in the brass and accompanied by woodwind runs and exciting percussion. This is a great selection for the concert band that demands solid musicianship but will reward students for their efforts!
