Horizons by Nick Elliott Sheet Music for Full Orchestra at Sheet Music Direct

Product Details

Artist Nick Elliott

Score Type

PDF, Included with PASS

Composer Nick Elliott

Format Digital Sheet Music

Pages 117

Arrangement Full Orchestra

Publisher Nick Elliott

Level 3

Product ID 1517895

Genre Classical Contemporary 21st Century

Performance Group Full Orchestra

Product Description

Horizons intends to demonstrate through music the beautiful imagery of nature in Atlantic Canada. The musical imagery expressed in this tone poem is largely inspired by the Acadian forest, Fundy National Park and other geographical features of Atlantic Canada. This tone poem is split into two movements: Sunrise and Sunset. Horizons" aims to reveal what a sunrise and a sunset on the horizon would sound like in Atlantic Canada. In essence Horizons aims to create that picture in the listener mind through music.

"Horizons" is a tone poem that seeks to encapsulate the breathtaking nature found in Atlantic Canada. Drawing its inspiration from the lush Acadian forest, majestic Fundy National Park, and the diverse geographical landscapes that define Atlantic Canada, this piece vividly translates the essence of these natural wonders into sound. The composition is divided into two movements, "Sunrise" and "Sunset," each crafted to convey the unique ambiance and colors of the Atlantic horizon at these times of the day.

In "Horizons," orchestral textures are pivotal in painting the auditory landscape. The intricate layering of instrumental timbres and dynamics is akin to the interplay of light and shadow across the landscape. The delicate whispers of the woodwinds evoke the gentle rustle of leaves in the Acadian forest at dawn, while the bold, resonant brass mirrors the dramatic hues that streak the sky at dusk. Strings weave throughout, like the constant ebb and flow of the tides at Fundy Bay.

Through "Horizons," listeners are invited to embark on an auditory journey that mirrors the experience of witnessing a sunrise and sunset on the Atlantic horizon. The orchestral textures serve as dynamic and integral components of the narrative, bringing to life the serene beauty and the vibrant tapestry of Atlantic Canada's natural landscapes through music.

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