The Olympics
2012 will be an "Olympics" year, so we'd like to provide you with a few suggestions for any Olympic-themed concerts well ahead of time.
OLYMPIA AUSTRALIS
by Sean O'Boyle
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The theme commissioned for the 2000 Sydney Olympics and the 2002 Commonwealth Games for the Australian Broadcasting Company and now used as their "official" broadcast theme for all Olympics coverage. A truly inspiring work and real audience pleaser... with or without didgereedo! |
| Instrumentation: | 2+picc/2/2+B Cl/2 - 4/3/3/1 - 3 perc, hp & strs + ad lib didgereedo |
| Duration: | 1:50 |
| Cost: | $150 Rental Only. |
CELEBRATION
by Christopher Tyler Nickel
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A new and exciting composition full of shifting rhythms by award-winning Canadian composer Christopher Tyler Nickel. Very appropriate for an Olympic themed concert. |
| Instrumentation: | 2+Picc/2/2/2 - 4/3/3/1 - Timp, 3 perc & Strings |
| Duration: | 3:15 |
| Cost: | $185 Rental Only. |
ASCENT TO VICTORY
by Nancy Bloomer Deussen
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Commissioned to honor the Special Olympics. The work begins with the dreaming and contemplated possibilities of the Special Olympian and then proceeds to the actual training section and finally, the victory. |
| Instrumentation: | 1/1/2/1 - 2/1/0/0 - Timp/perc - and strings, OR 2/2/2/2 - 2/2/0/0 - Timp, 2 perc and strings. Please specify which when ordering. |
| Duration: | 8:10 |
| Cost: | $200 Rental Only. |
TAKE FLIGHT
by Robert Wendel
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An original composition to mark the 100th anniversary of controlled, powered flight, yet celebrating everyone who dares to dream. |
| Instrumentation: | 2+picc/2/2+opt B Cl/2 - 4/3/3/1 - Timpani, 2-3 percussion, and strings |
| Duration: | 5:20 |
| Cost: | $185 Rental Only. |
FANFARE FOR FREEDOM
by Robert Wendel
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An original composition, rapidly becoming an often-programmed opener for Memorial Day and 4th of July concerts with its blazing trumpets, thundering timpani, and pealing bells! This work has had over 250 performances to date. |
| Instrumentation: | 2+picc/2/2/2 - 4/3/3/1 - Timpani, 2-3 percussion, opt piano, and strings |
| Duration: | 3:30 |
| Cost: | $185 Rental Only. |
SPIRIT OF FREEDOM
by Tracey Rush
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Commissioned and premiered by the Dubuque Symphony in 1997, this work has had many performances since then. Now Tracey has gone back and made some revisions, especially in the finale, and added an optional 4th trumpet for more excitement than ever. This one will definitely get your audience cheering and waving their flags and we are proud to now be your source for this newly revised classic! |
| Instrumentation: | 2+picc/2/2/2 - 4/3(4)/3/1 - Timp, 3 perc and strings. |
| Duration: | 3:35 |
| Cost: | $150 Rental Only. |
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