Composed by Malcolm Forsyth. Contemporary. Score and parts. Composed 2007. Duration 6 minutes, 30 seconds. Published by Cherry Classics (CY.CC2358).
Malcolm Forsyth is one of Canada's leading composers. This work for Trombone Solo and Four part Trombone Choir was composed in 2007 for a performance at a wedding ceremony at the Edmonton Moravian Church.
The 6 1/2 minute work is in A-B-A form (slow-fast-slow) and features a short cadenza in the middle for the soloist. This work can be performed by advanced players. The range of the solo part is from low E to high C and has ample rest.The meaning of the title is: Arcadian refers to a vision of pastoral harmony with nature. Panoply is Greek in origin and means something that provides a protective covering. Includes Score and parts (part 1 & 2 have parts supplied in Bass or Tenor clef).
