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Title	Mekong
Article no.	4051772
Category	Concert/wind/brass band
Subcategory	Concert music
Instrumentation	Ha (concert/wind band)
Format	PrtStm (full score and parts)
Country of publication	USA (us)
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Series title	Symphony Band Series
Year of publication	2011
Composer	Smith, Robert W.
Difficulty level	4
Duration	9:15
Additional info/contents	Der Mekong ist ein Fluss, der durch das Herz Vietnams fließt. Robert W. Smith hat diese Komposition für Blasorchester geschaffen, die auf der historischen Bedeutung des Mekong-Deltas während des Vietnam-Krieges in den 1960er und 1970er Jahren basiert. Wunderbare und packende Melodien, reichhaltige und dissonante Harmonien und akustische Klangeffekte fügen sich zu einer Konzerterfahrung, die für Publikum und Musiker unvergesslich sein wird. Dieses Werk vervollständigt eine kompositorische Reise, die der Komponist zu Ehren seines Vaters und derer, die in Südostasien gedient haben, in Korea begonnen hatte. Mekong is a river that flows through the heart of Vietnam. Robert W. Smith has created this composition for band based on the Mekong River delta's historic significance during the Vietnam War of the 1960s and 1970s. Beautiful and haunting melodies, lush and dissonant harmonies and acoustically created sound effects combine to provide a concert performance experience that will not be forgotten by performer or audience. This piece completes a compositional journey the composer began in Korea to honor his father and those who served in Southeast Asia. 'Mekong' is highly recommended as a concert showcase and is an emotionally moving tribute to the military veterans of the Vietnam War.
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	Mekong (concert/wind band), full score and parts
	Mekong (concert/wind band), full score

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