Across the Plains Orchestra - Sheet Music

SKU: CF.YAS255F

ISBN 9781491167397. UPC: 680160926817. 9x12 inches. Key: G major,d major.

Feel the wind sweeping across the land beneath a wide open sky. This uplifting theme in G major captures the spirit of adventure as players journey through a melodic and harmonic landscape. Light staccato accompaniments dot the fields like wildflowers as the syncopated melody rises from distant majestic mountains, leading to an exhilarating key change to D major. Take wing and soar with this joyful concert selection.
Across the Plains seeks to capture the drama and beauty of the journey west that so many American pioneers made. I was inspired by the magnificent natural beauty of this country, from the peaks of the Colorado Rockies to the rolling hills of the Appalachian valleys. I imagined what it must have felt like for pioneers crossing the country, the excitement and spirit of adventure but also the hardships and difficult journey.

About Carl Fischer Young String Orchestra Series

This series of Grade 2/Grade 2.5 pieces is designed for second and third year ensembles. The pieces in this series are characterized by:
--Occasionally extending to third position
--Keys carefully considered for appropriate difficulty
--Addition of separate 2nd violin and viola parts
--Viola T.C. part included
--Increase in independence of parts over beginning levels