Legend of the Saura (concert band) William G. Harbinson

Titel / Title: Legend of the Saura
Herausgeber / Publisher: Alfred Music Publications
Instrumentation: Concert Band
Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen

Commissioned by the South Stokes Band Boosters of North Carolina, Legend of the Saura is a tribute to the Saura Indians who lived in what today is Stokes County. The piece opens with a vibrant flourish of woodwinds and percussion that immediately leads into the pensive yet driving main theme. The contrasting middle section pulls back to a reflective and mysterious solo for recorder (or optional flute), accompanied by exotic percussion instruments. Then, the beautiful theme is continued by solo trumpet, making for a truly incredible moment.