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NEGOZIO DI SPARTITI

La marcia di Mercurio

per banda iniziale (grado 1)

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cover of a music score titled, Jupiter. dark starry background with image of the planet Jupiter

I wrote Fossil Light for an orchestration workshop in graduate school back in 2010-11.  The title was inspired by a line in a book where the author referred to starlight as "Fossil Light." Each movement depicts a different viewpoint of the light: the bold, intense sight at the source of the star, the faint, ages-old dots we see in the sky, and the traveling of the light particles in between.  ​Though score and parts are unfortunately unavailable, I'm always up for a commission! Please send me a note if you would be interested in collaborating! 

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About the Work

 

I completed Steps for tenor saxophone and wind ensemble in 2015.  At that point in time, Steps was the second movement of a two-movement work, That Takes Care 'a That (silly name for a dissertation!). Since then, I have decided to turn it into a stand-alone piece.  Below, you'll find the original score and sample recordings. Though revisiting a work that is a few years old can be a daunting task for a composer, there are some moments in Steps that I'm truly excited about developing more.  My goal is to complete the work by 2025. ​

 

Are you a saxophonist, conductor, or member of an ensemble that would be interested in being part of the process and premiere? Or, would you simply like to be among the first to know when the score and parts are available? Please let me know by filling out the form below.  I'm open to putting together a consortium, and I would much appreciate any help or feedback. 

Send me a note to be part of the process/premiere or to be the first to know when the score is available!

Thanks for your interest in Steps! Can't wait to wrap it up! Cheers - Laura

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AUDIO



Registrazioni sintetizzate 

Steps - Synthesized - Excerpt1Laura M. Kramer
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Steps - Synthesized - Excerpt2Laura M. Kramer
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ANTEPRIMA DEL PUNTEGGIO

Score Preview: Full Instrumentation


Score Preview: Flex Instrumentation



Nota sul programma

La marcia di Mercurio raffigura scene immaginarie in un giorno della vita di Mercurio, dio del commercio e messaggero degli dei. Innanzitutto, gli ottoni bassi introducono un mantra furbo ma audace che ritrae Mercurio che marcia coraggiosamente per la città.  Durante la sua pattuglia, sfoggia il suo caduceo, una bacchetta intrecciata con due serpenti che ha poteri magici per addormentare i mortali, resuscitare i morti e trasformare in oro tutto ciò che tocca. Conosciuto per i suoi inganni, le sue buffonate possono essere ascoltate attraverso glissandi nei tromboni e in una seconda melodia che striscia e vaga. Questa seconda melodia ritrae la forza di Mercurio attraverso l’uso del modo dorico. Evidenziando il sesto grado della scala rialzato si creano armonie trionfanti. Man mano che il pezzo procede, i clienti che scambiano e scherzano con Mercurio possono essere ascoltati attraverso brevi cifre accentate che passano da un gruppo di strumenti all'altro.  E, a volte, si ottengono anche note contrastanti!

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