| Composer | Stephen Collins Foster |
Arranger
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William Hedrick |
| Publisher | William Hedrick |
| Year of composition |
2014 |
| Genre |
World / Ethnic / American |
| Instrumentation |
Clarinet, Violin, Viola, Cello |
| Type of score | Full score, Parts, Solo part |
| Difficulty |
Medium |
| Description |
"Our Bright Summer Days Are Gone" is a lesser known song by American composer Stephen Collins Foster from the mid-1800s. It is typical "Foster" style with a simple melody and harmony. It is treated in this arrangement as a flowing, lyrical piece that is suitable for any concert venue, festival, or contest. The melody is constant with the clarinet in different registers while the strings support the solo with various flowing accompaniments. The conductor's score has one set of instrumental parts and the clarinet solo. This is a beautiful rendition of a less familiar Foster song that is worthy of a fine classical clarinetist and suitable for contest and festival. The audio clip is a computer rendering in Finale. |
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| Upload date |
18.07.2014 |