THE SKY SEARCHING WITHIN ITSELF
for band Score
Masonian Publications Agent
TheSkySearchingWithinItself(2022)
By QuinnMason forwindensemble
Instrumentation
Piccolo
2Flutes
Oboe
EnglishHorn
3Clarinets
BassClarinet
Bassoon
Contrabassoon
4Saxophones(AATB)
3Trumpets
4Horns
3Trombones
Euphonium Tuba(morethan2parts)
Harp
Timpani
Percussion1:Vibraphone,Glockenspiel,Chimes,Marimba
Percussion2:Triangles1and2,LargeSuspendedCymbal
Percussion3:Triangles3and4,BassDrum,Tam-tam
totalduration8-9min.
Premiere: UniversityofTexasWindEnsemble Prof.JerryJunkinconducting October9,2022
Programnote:
Whatisloss?Andhowdowedealwithit?Andwhenwelookupattheskyto contemplatethesefeelings,whatarewesearchingfor?Ordoweallowtheskyto searchitselfforthedeepermeaningandrevealitselftous?‘TheSkySearching WithinItself’isapiecethatasksthesequestionsandmeditatesonthejourneyto findtheanswers.Intheformof‘rhapsody-ballad’,thecompositionbeginsas thoughitislostinthought,andthroughout,weavesitswaythrougharangeof differentemotions,fromthedepressingtothesomewhathopefulandaccepting
ItwascommissionedbyKMFA89.5inmemoryofDraylenMason(whothe residencyisnamedafter)anddedicatedwithgratitudetoProf.JerryJunkinand theUniversityofTexasWindEnsemble.