Stuart P. O’Neil
Waltz for Anna
for percussion ensemble and solo flute
Waltz for Anna by Stuart O’Neil © 2013 Tapspace Publications, LLC (ASCAP). Portland, OR. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. Printed in USA. www.tapspace.com Notice of Liability: Any duplication, adaptation, or arrangement of this composition requires the written consent of the copyright owner. No part of this composition may be photocopied or reproduced in any way without permission. Unauthorized uses are an infringement of the U.S. Copyright Act and are punishable by law.
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Notes Waltz for Anna was composed on Christmas night 2008, the inspiration coming from my young daughter dancing around the tree and living room with her new doll Sally. Dynamic markings are provided on the page, but they are merely guidelines. The ensemble volume should always be dictated by the flute; a mezzo forte for a flute in the staff is obviously less than a mezzo forte high above the staff. While the dynamic range should vary throughout the piece, there should be no real surprises. The texture throughout is very light; instruments such as the suspended cymbal, timpani, and bass drum should never become heavy or cumbersome. There are no flats or sharps in the toy piano part. C-diatonic toy pianos are fairly easy to find in department stores and toy stores. This is a simple, delicate piece. It is also somewhat bittersweet, a reminder that a daughter doesn’t stay five years old forever.
– Stuart P. O’Neil
Players and Instrumentation Waltz for Anna requires 10 players with the following instrumentation: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Solo flute Glockenspiel Toy piano Marimba 1 – 4.3-octave (low A) (shared with M2) Marimba 2 – (shared with M1)
Suggested Setup
6. Timpani – 4 drums 7. Percussion 1 – Tambourine 8. Percussion 2 – Suspended cymbal 9. Percussion 3 – Triangle 10. Percussion 4 – Bass drum
Level: Med-Easy Approx. playing time: 3’20”
Waltz for Anna A
Gentle Waltz q. = 76
Flute
Glockenspiel
° bb3 ∑ ¢& 8
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Toy piano
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Triangle, Bass drum
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bass drum
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only play notes in paretheses if using a 5-octave marimba.
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