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Title
Quartet no.2 'Americana'
Original Title
Composer
Turner, Kerry
Year
1988
Editor
Arranger
Year Arranged
Original Instrumentation
Publisher
Phoenix Music Publications
Year Published
1994
Catalogue Number
214517
Sheet Music Format
A4, Score (23) & parts (4x7=27, plus snare drum, 1, total=28)
Horns
4
Additional Equipment
Straight mutes
Others
1
Other Instruments
Snare drum (optional)
Duration
13
Structure / Movements
3 movements: I The West II The war III Hoe down
Clefs
Treble, bass
Meters
C, 2/4, 3/4, ¢, 4/4, free time
Key signatures
None, 2b, 1b, 5b
Range
Horn 1: f - c3 (opt. d3) Horn 2: d - c3 Horn 3: g - c3 Horn 4: D - c2
Creator's Comments
The Quartet No. 2 (1988) is a musical portrait of the composer's native Texas. The wild and turbulent history combined with a unique blend of Mexican, Spanish, Indian and European cultures has created an individual spirit in the people of the American Southwest.
Performance Notes
http://www.kerryturner.com/node/304 (scroll down to the samples).
Credits
Music For Horns Home Browse Biblio Search Biblio Search Site News Information/FAQ Home Quartet no.2 'Americana' View Revisions PDF versionPDF version Composer: Turner, Kerry Year Composed: 1988 Availability: Commercial Publisher: Phoenix Music Publications Year Published: 1994 Catalogue Number: 214517 Sheet Music Format: A4, Score (23) & parts (4x7=27, plus snare drum, 1, total=28) Players Number of Players: 4 Additional Players: 0 Additional Instruments: Snare drum (optional) Additional Equipment: Straight mutes Approximate Duration: 13 Technical Difficulty: Difficult Structure/Movements: 3 movements: I The West II The war III Hoe down Clefs: Treble, bass Key signatures: None, 2b, 1b, 5b Meters: C, 2/4, 3/4, ¢, 4/4, free time Range: Horn 1: f - c3 (opt. d3) Horn 2: d - c3 Horn 3: g - c3 Horn 4: D - c2 Creator's Comments: The Quartet No. 2 (1988) is a musical portrait of the composer's native Texas. The wild and turbulent history combined with a unique blend of Mexican, Spanish, Indian and European cultures has created an individual spirit in the people of the American Southwest. Performance Notes: Listen in, and hear for yourselves (scroll down to the samples). External Links: Phoenix Music Publications Credits: Access to review score: Nancy Joy (NMSU)
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Score