Half Moon on the Hudson

近 400 年前（1609 年），亨利-哈德遜（Henry Hudson）和他的船 "半月號"（Half Moon）探索了這條後來以他的名字命名的雄偉河流。<哈德遜河上的半個月亮》向紐約的這一地區以及探索和冒險精神致敬。一首莊嚴的大合唱宣告了作品的開始，隨後是充滿活力和節奏感的部分，樂隊的各個部分相互呼應。情緒激昂、宛如合唱的中段伴隨著悠揚的和聲，營造出一種平靜的氛圍。銅管和打擊樂部分預示著最後一段的到來，為這首出色的管樂作品畫上了一個戲劇性的句號。持續時間6:30（含完整演奏 CD

作曲家: Michael Sweeney
樂器: Concert Band

曲目:
Halfmoon On The Hudson

樂器編制:
FULL SCORE
PICCOLO
FLUTE
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
BARITONE B.C.
BARITONE T.C.
TUBA
STRING BASS
PERCUSSION 1
PERCUSSION 2
TIMPANI
MALLET PERCUSSION 1
MALLET PERCUSSION 2

原文簡介:
Nearly 400 years ago (in 1609) Henry Hudson and his ship, the Half Moon, explored the majestic river that was later to bear his name. Half Moon on the Hudson pays tribute to this area of New York and the spirit of exploration and adventure. A regal fanfare announces the beginning of the work, followed by an energetic and rhythmic section that features various sections of the band answering one another. An emotional and chorale-like middle section provides a calmer mood along with lush harmonizations. The brass and percussion sections herald the final segment, driving to a dramatic conclusion of this rewarding work for winds. Dur: 6:30 (Includes full performance CD)
難度: 3