C0C5A52F-70C5-48AC-8D13-890F684A1951
| ID | C0C5A52F-70C5-48AC-8D13-890F684A1951 |
|---|---|
| Titlecode | X539001 |
| Title Name | About Trains |
| Marketing Copy | These are three musical portraits of the sounds and images associated with trains. I. "On Track" is energetic, focusing on the forceful rhythms of a train speeding down the tracks with the reiterated rhythmic patterns (wheels-on-tracks) passed from one cello to another and the more sustained whistle sounds floating above. II. "Lonesome Whistle" is a blues-oriented movement in a ballad idiom, with a texture that is often solo versus accompaniment during the verse sections, punctuated by refrains in a homophonic, 'barbershop' style. The listener might hear reference to Harold Arlen's "Blues in the Night". III. "Coming 'Round" is a set of theme and variations on a well-known American train song. The six variations are entitled: "Ornamentation", "Tango", "Lament", "Cowboy", "Sounds", and "Final Reprise" |
| Instrumentation | 6 Cello |
| Commission | Commissioned by the University of Connecticut Cello Society. |
| Dedication | (not set) |
| Program Notes | These are three musical portraits of the sounds and images associated with trains. "On Track" is energetic, focusing on the forceful rhythms of a train speeding down the tracks. The two most prominent elements in this movement are the reiterated rhythmic patterns (wheels-on-track) passed from one cello to another, and the more sustained whistle sounds floating above. "Lonesome Whistle" is a blues-oriented movement in a ballad idiom. The tempo is flexible. The texture is often solo versus accompaniment during the verse sections, punctuated by refrains in a homophonic, 'barbershop' style. The listener might hear reference to Harold Arlen's "Blues in the Night." "Coming 'Round" is a set of theme and variations on a well-known American train song that the composer shall leave to the audience to identify! There are six variations that are entitled: 1. "Ornamentation," 2. "Tango," 3. "Lament," 4. "Cowboy," 5. "Sounds," and 6. "Final Reprise." Gwyneth Walker |
| Title Brand | 2 |
| Year Composed | 1997 |
| Copyright Number | (not set) |
| Copyright Year | (not set) |
| Duration | 11 |
| Ensemble Size | 6 |
| Date Created | 2008-10-31 20:33:11.000000 |
| Date Updated | 2025-09-30 20:33:11 |
| Inhouse Note | (not set) |
| Bsc Code | (not set) |
| Text Author | (not set) |
| Premier Performance Memo | (not set) |
| Recording Credits | (not set) |
| Review | (not set) |
| Awards | (not set) |
| Title Category | 10 |
| Title Movements | I. On Track II. Lonesome Whistle III. Coming 'Round |
| Title Grade | (not set) |
| Set Series ID | (not set) |
| Title Instrument Category Text | Cello |
| Title Sub Category Text | (not set) |
| Title Sub Category | 86 |
| Title Instrument Header | 58 |
| Title Grade Text | (not set) |
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