And Still, the Spirit (Easier Version of Spirit of the Sequoia)

2003 年，作曲家菲力浦-斯派克受委託創作一首樂曲，表現人類克服個人悲劇的能力，這種能力往往給人留下一種寧靜的哲學。斯派克決定用巨型紅杉樹，特別是加利福尼亞紅杉樹作比喻。這些神奇樹木非凡的生命週期從種子掉落地面開始，需要熱量來打開外殼，使其發芽。紅杉林經常遭受火災，火災可能會摧毀一棵母樹，但諷刺的是，火災也為紅杉樹種子的萌發提供了動力--紅杉樹實際上需要一場災難來繁衍後代。同樣，人類的精神實際上也可以從挫折中獲得：我們在逆境中變得更加強大。原作名為《水杉之魂》，作曲家在保留原作戲劇性和力度的基礎上，對其進行了重新編排和簡化。(3.5級）長度：8:15

作曲家: Philip Sparke
樂器: Concert Band
出版社: De Haske Publications

樂器編制:
FULL SCORE
PICCOLO
FLUTE 1
FLUTE 2
EUPHONIUM B.C.
BB EUPHONIUM T.C.
OBOE
BASSOON
BB CLARINET 1
BB CLARINET 2
BB CLARINET 3
BB BASS CLARINET
EB ALTO SAXOPHONE 1
EB ALTO SAXOPHONE 2
BB TENOR SAXOPHONE
EB BARITONE SAXOPHONE
BB TRUMPET 1
BB TRUMPET 2
BB TRUMPET 3
F HORN 1
F HORN 2
TROMBONE 1
TROMBONE 2
TROMBONE 3
TUBA
DOUBLE BASS
PERCUSSION 1
PERCUSSION 2
PERCUSSION 3
TIMPANI

原文簡介:
In 2003, composer Philip Sparke was commissioned to write a piece that characterized man's ability to overcome personal tragedy, a scenario which often leaves one with a philosophy of serenity. Sparke decided to use the analogy of the giant sequoia tree, in particular the California redwood. The remarkable life cycle of these amazing trees begins with seeds simply dropping to the ground, requiring heat to open their shells and allow them to germinate. The redwood forests are frequently subject to fires that can destroy a mother tree, but ironically also provide the impetus for their seeds to spring to life – the trees actually need a disaster to procreate. In a similar way, the human spirit can actually gain from setbacks: we become stronger after adversity. The original work was called Spirit of the Sequoia; this new easier version has been rearranged and simplified by the composer, while keeping the drama and intensity of the original. (Grade 3.5) Dur: 8:15
難度: 3.5