B1F8C765-2FA7-4563-9EDB-77D3EA51D15C
| ID | B1F8C765-2FA7-4563-9EDB-77D3EA51D15C |
|---|---|
| Titlecode | R00904 |
| Title Name | Sweet Land (of Liberty) |
| Marketing Copy | Based on "My Country 'Tis of Thee," uses elements of jazz, blues, and rock. |
| Instrumentation | String Quartet |
| Commission | (not set) |
| Dedication | (not set) |
| Program Notes | The words for "My Country +Tis of Thee" were written by Reverend Samuel Francis Smith in the town of Andover in 1831. Indeed, "America House" still stands proudly in commemoration of this patriotic verse. Thus, it is especially appropriate to use this song for the celebration of Andover+s 350th anniversary. Sweet Land takes the original melody and elaborates it within a 20th century American musical language. This work might be described as a contemporary excursion based on a historical source. Elements of folk, jazz, blues, and rock styles can be heard throughout. The formal structure is a theme and four variations -- Theme (stately), Variation II (lively), Variation II (in a +blues+ style), Variation III (furtively) and Variation IV (triumphantly). Although the theme is transformed to the limits of recognition in the +blues+ section, it reappears more noticeably in the "furtive" motives and assets itself forcefully at the end. The intention in creating Sweet Land was to bring renewed energy and affection to a song which has endured for centuries as part of our American heritage. --Gywneth Walker |
| Title Brand | 2 |
| Year Composed | 1996 |
| Copyright Number | (not set) |
| Copyright Year | (not set) |
| Duration | 6 |
| Ensemble Size | 4 |
| Date Created | 2008-10-31 20:32:10.000000 |
| Date Updated | 2025-09-30 20:32:10 |
| Inhouse Note | (not set) |
| Bsc Code | (not set) |
| Text Author | (not set) |
| Premier Performance Memo | -Walla Walla Symphony/ Yaacov Bergman. 02 Mar 99. |
| Recording Credits | (not set) |
| Review | (not set) |
| Awards | (not set) |
| Title Category | 10 |
| Title Movements | (not set) |
| Title Grade | (not set) |
| Set Series ID | (not set) |
| Title Instrument Category Text | String Duo & Ensemble |
| Title Sub Category Text | (not set) |
| Title Sub Category | 76 |
| Title Instrument Header | 63 |
| Title Grade Text | (not set) |
| Clean Url | sweet-land-r00904 |