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

2003 年，作曲家菲利普-斯帕克受委托创作一首乐曲，表现人类克服个人悲剧的能力，这种能力往往给人留下一种宁静的哲学。斯帕克决定用巨型红杉树，特别是加利福尼亚红杉树作比喻。这些神奇树木非凡的生命周期从种子掉落地面开始，需要热量来打开外壳，使其发芽。红杉林经常遭受火灾，火灾可能会摧毁一棵母树，但讽刺的是，火灾也为红杉树种子的萌发提供了动力--红杉树实际上需要一场灾难来繁衍后代。同样，人类的精神实际上也可以从挫折中获得：我们在逆境中变得更加强大。原作名为《水杉之魂》，作曲家在保留原作戏剧性和力度的基础上，对其进行了重新编排和简化。(3.5级）长度：8:15

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

乐器编制:
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

原文简介:
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
难度: 3.5