Departures by James DeCaro Sheet Music for Concert Band at Sheet Music Direct

Product Details

Artist James DeCaro

Score Type

PDF, Included with PASS

Composer James DeCaro

Format Digital Sheet Music

Pages 49

Arrangement Concert Band

Publisher The Beat Sellery

Level 3

Product ID 1067845

Genre Standards 20th Century

Performance Group Concert Band

Product Description

Sometimes we see patterns as events unfold in our lives. Departures was written following and during a time when I witnessed a number of people leaving-moving away, taking a different path in life, or leaving this life altogether. A single, sighing motive unites all three sections of this piece. It is heard right away in the flutes, takes a yearning tone in the middle section, and returns wistfully at the end of the piece. As with every departure in life, one is left wondering what the arrival will be like. The first and last sections of the piece are in a moderate to slow 6/8 while the middle is in 4/4. There are brief solos for horn, alto sax, and oboe (cued in clarinet). The recording available here is a real band with some real mistakes that hopefully don't get in the way too much. The download includes the full score and set of parts. See all works from The Beat Sellery at www.thebeatsellerycom.

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