An Adagio Suite, in Three Movements for Small Ensembles, (String Quartet or Various Combinations) by James Nathaniel Holland Small Ensemble - Digital Sheet Music

New and original music by 21st century, American Costa Rican composer James Nathaniel Holland. This extremely versatile publication of a score and set of parts is a great addition to any musician’s music library: either school, church, or community orchestra. Excellent for young musicians or intermediate-level volunteers, for the beginning conductor, but full of meaning for the professional players as well. YouTube video presentation of An Adagio Suite(with chamber orchestra for first movement, small ensemble for second and third): https://youtu.be/WonTmPLYP1g These three beautiful Adagios are adapted from JN Holland’s ballet, "The Wind in the Willows" Perform together for concert or as stand alone pieces. They are perfect for weddings, funerals, graduations, or any solemn occasions. Mix and match ensemble combinations such as: (String Quartet)Treble instrument in C 1 (Solo, duet, trio, quartet)Treble instrument in C 2 (Duet, trio, quartet)Viola (Trio, quartet) : Viola part in tenor clefBass instrument in C (Quartet)Harp (or Piano or Organ) (Optional on all 3) (Use with below solos, duet, or trios)Optional Additional Parts:Additional Treble instrument in C1 (violin, flute, oboe, etc.)Additional Treble instrument in C2 (violin, flute, oboe)Treble instrument in Bb (Clarinet, trumpet, tenor sax): Bb part for inst. in CHorn in F (French horn, English horn): Horn part for Viola (C): Horn part in C (tenor clef)Bass instrument in C (Cello, bassoon, trombone)Adagio No. 1 "My Salvation" (or if "If I’ve done one bit of good, that is my salvation") Adagio No. 2 "The Healing Power" (aka "Forget")Adagio No. 3 "All Are Passersby" (Complete duration: 20 minutes) James Nathaniel Holland is an American-Costa Rican classical music composer of operas, symphonies, ballets, songs, and other musical concertworks that incorporate a unique, eclectic, blend of romantic, classical, world and jazz styles.Born and raised in Indiana, he studied music at DePauw University, Vienna Austria, Interlochen National Music Camp and Indiana University (Bloomington, IN). At these schools many of his early pieces were premiered and performed, with one work being selected for main-stage production in the season. Moving to Los Angeles and then settling in New York, he performed professionally sometimes as a singer, sometimes as a pianist, sometimes as choral conductor. He composed incidental music for the stage. In 2002 he founded a composers collective where they showcased their work. He was one of the first composers to participate in the American Music Center’s initial on-line library. The New Jersey Concert Opera and the Gay Men’s Chorus of New Jersey also featured his comic operas and art songs.From 2005 he moved to Costa Rica where he organized concerts with visiting guest artists to present his chamber music to the public. YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/composerjnholland