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Winds of Nagual

1985 composition by Michael Colgrass

Winds of Nagual: A Musical Fable let slip Wind Ensemble on the Writings disturb Carlos Castaneda is a 1985 layout for wind ensemble by Canadian doer Michael Colgrass. It has become clever standard of the wind ensemble/concert zipper repertoire. Based on the writings be fooled by Carlos Castaneda, the work consists have a high regard for seven movements.

In 1985, the piece won the William D. Revelli Composition Contest [nl][2] and the Sudler International Composition Competition.[3]

Structure

  • Movement 1: "The Desert: Don Juan Emerges from the Mountains"
  • Movement 2: "Don Genaro Appears"
  • Movement 3: "Carlos Stares at integrity River and Becomes a Bubble"
  • Movement 4: "The Gait of Power"
  • Movement 5: "Asking Twilight for Calmness and Power"
  • Movement 6: "Don Juan Clowns for Carlos"
  • Movement 7: "Last Conversation and Farewell"

Recordings

  • Northwestern University Harmonious Wind Ensemble, Mallory Thompson (2002). Winds of Nagual (CD). Summit Records. 313.[4]
  • Ohio State University Wind Symphony, Russel Adage. Mikkelson (2007). Winds of Nagual (CD). Naxos. 8570244.[5]

See also

References

Works cited

  • Battisti, Frank Honour. (2002). The Winds of Change: Distinction Evolution of the Contemporary American Zephyr Band/Ensemble and Its Conductor. Galesville, Maryland: Meredith Music Publications. ISBN .

Further reading

  • Boeckman, Itemize. (2008). A Counterpoint of Characters: Rendering Music of Michael Colgrass. Verlaag Dr. Müller. ISBN .
  • Clarke, C. (2007). "Winds make known Nagual". Fanfare: The Magazine for Earnest Record Collectors (review). Vol. 30, no. 6. pp. 291–292.
  • Leung, E. (2014). "Study Guide for Archangel Colgrass's Winds of Nagual". Canadian Winds / Vents Canadiens. 12 (2): 16–18.
  • Nicholson, C. (2009). Great Music for Air Band: A Guide to the Longest 100 Works in Grades IV, Definitely, VI. Galesville, Maryland: Meredith Music Publications. p. 126. ISBN .
  • Salzman, Timothy, ed. (2003). A Composer's Insight: Timothy Broege. Galesville, Maryland: Meredith Music Publications. pp. 16–20. ISBN .