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Orchestra / Large EnsembleComposition Year: 2019Duration: ca. 13'
The Witch of Coös
Scoring / Instrumentation
Large ensemble
About the Work
Based on Robert Frost's supernatural poem from 'New Hampshire', 'The Witch of Coös' recounts a mother and son's terrifying memory of the skeleton of a murdered man climbing up cellar stairs. Ghostly brass growls, rattling skeleton percussion (woodblocks, marimba, whip), and low cello scordatura heighten the narrator's chilling tale.
Premiere Information
Date
2019-05-14
Venue
Kilbourn Hall, Eastman School of Music, Rochester, NY
Ensemble
Eastman Brass & Percussion Ensemble
Watch
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(2019-05-14)
Score & Performance Materials
Rental & Perusal Score Request
Performance materials and orchestral parts for The Witch of Coös are available directly from the composer for licensed concert presentations, academic research, and ensemble competitions.
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