Sea Drift for Woodwind Octet by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Woodwind Ensemble - Digital Sheet Music

This woodwind octet arrangement captures the subtle textures of the composer’s chromatic harmonies inspired in the original vocal octet by a poem by T. B. Aldrich.

This woodwind octet arrangement captures the subtle textures of the composer’s chromatic harmonies inspired in the original vocal octet by a poem by T. B. Aldrich. Born of an African father, Coleridge-Taylor was an early 20th century English composer and conductor who was an influential advocate for Black composers. One of Coleridge-Taylor's rare A Cappella compositions, this is arranged for a woodwind quintet of 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, and 2 bassons. Sea Drift is infused with descriptive tone-color painting highlighting the tragic story of the merchant sailor who perishes in a stormy sea to the despair of his lover onshore. The recording is of the entire edition.Use this link Music of Black and Women Composers Arrangements for Woodwind Ensembles with Charles Decker Music Press at Sheet Music Plus to see works by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, R. Nathaniel Dett, Florence Price, Lili Boulanger, James Reese Europe and other prominent composers.