{"title":"Symphonies","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"bookmarks-from-japan-symphony-no-2","title":"Bookmarks from Japan - (Sym. No. IV) - COMPLETE SYMPHONY","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eA grade 5-6 level work for Symphonic Band in six movements. 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VI only - \"Hakone\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBased on the bookmark entitled “Hakone Pass” which is based on the actual print by Hiroshige Ando called “Hakone” from the print series “The Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido Highway.”PROGRAM NOTESHiroshige Ando (1797-1858) traveled the Tokaido from Edo to Kyoto in 1832. The ofcial party he was traveling with was transporting horses which were gifts to be ofered to the imperial court. The journey greatly inspired Hiroshige for he sketched many of its scenes during his journey’s round trip. In all, Hiroshige produced 55 prints for the series “The Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido Highway.” Fifty-three of the prints represent the 53 post stations along the way. The additional two prints are of the starting and ending points. The post stations ofered food, lodging and stables for travelers of the Tokaido Highway. Hakone-juku was the tenth of the ffty-three stations of the Tokaido. At an elevation of 725m, it is the highest post station on the entire Tokaido ofering spectacular views. Hakone-juku was established in 1618 and over the years has proven to be a hard road to maintain due to its elevation.THE MYSTERYWhen I started researching Hakone there wasn’t much of anything striking a chord within my creative self. Just a city that had a long road with lots of curves, switchbacks and other hazards passing through it. It wasn’t until I looked at the actual highway on a map that it rang a bell. I had seen this road before. I truly recognized the shape of the entire highway. Having never been on that actual highway in real life I knew I had to unravel the mystery. A few more searches on the internet and there it was. I am an avid “gamer” and though I tend to play all types of games both on the computer and on consoles, I have always played racing games and that is where I had “driven” it before, in a video game. The drifting I did on that highway in the game mostly sent me sailing of the road, fying through air and ultimately landing in a fery, end-over-end wipeout. And as with any search on the internet, Youtube ofered up a seemingly endless supply of videos featuring not one, but long parades of cars in single fle drifting on the Tokaido Highway as it runs through Hakone.THE MUSICSubtitled “Drifting,” this piece refects my love of fast cars doing crazy, fun things. In this instance that would be drifting. Drifting is the art of manipulating the brakes, the gas and precise steering wheel positioning, keeping the car in a controlled skid\/slide while traveling around curves. The music depicts the adrenaline-racing, heart-pumping action of drifting cars on the Tokaido Highway through Hakone and beyond. It is fast, furious, full of odd meters and features nearly every instrument in the band at least once. My version of musical drifting. Lets just hope there are no wipeouts or fery crashes. Drifting on the Tokaido Highway will be on my to-do list during my next visit to Japan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBased on the bookmark entitled “Hakone Pass” which is based on the actual print by Hiroshige Ando called “Hakone” from the print series “The Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido Highway.”PROGRAM NOTESHiroshige Ando (1797-1858) traveled the Tokaido from Edo to Kyoto in 1832. The ofcial party he was traveling with was transporting horses which were gifts to be ofered to the imperial court. The journey greatly inspired Hiroshige for he sketched many of its scenes during his journey’s round trip. In all, Hiroshige produced 55 prints for the series “The Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido Highway.” Fifty-three of the prints represent the 53 post stations along the way. The additional two prints are of the starting and ending points. The post stations ofered food, lodging and stables for travelers of the Tokaido Highway. Hakone-juku was the tenth of the ffty-three stations of the Tokaido. At an elevation of 725m, it is the highest post station on the entire Tokaido ofering spectacular views. Hakone-juku was established in 1618 and over the years has proven to be a hard road to maintain due to its elevation.THE MYSTERYWhen I started researching Hakone there wasn’t much of anything striking a chord within my creative self. Just a city that had a long road with lots of curves, switchbacks and other hazards passing through it. It wasn’t until I looked at the actual highway on a map that it rang a bell. I had seen this road before. I truly recognized the shape of the entire highway. Having never been on that actual highway in real life I knew I had to unravel the mystery. A few more searches on the internet and there it was. I am an avid “gamer” and though I tend to play all types of games both on the computer and on consoles, I have always played racing games and that is where I had “driven” it before, in a video game. The drifting I did on that highway in the game mostly sent me sailing of the road, fying through air and ultimately landing in a fery, end-over-end wipeout. And as with any search on the internet, Youtube ofered up a seemingly endless supply of videos featuring not one, but long parades of cars in single fle drifting on the Tokaido Highway as it runs through Hakone.THE MUSICSubtitled “Drifting,” this piece refects my love of fast cars doing crazy, fun things. In this instance that would be drifting. Drifting is the art of manipulating the brakes, the gas and precise steering wheel positioning, keeping the car in a controlled skid\/slide while traveling around curves. The music depicts the adrenaline-racing, heart-pumping action of drifting cars on the Tokaido Highway through Hakone and beyond. It is fast, furious, full of odd meters and features nearly every instrument in the band at least once. My version of musical drifting. Lets just hope there are no wipeouts or fery crashes. Drifting on the Tokaido Highway will be on my to-do list during my next visit to Japan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/1031\/6784\/files\/Secured_GM1080S_VI_Hakone_PERUSAL_SCORE.pdf?v=1732736956\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSCORE PREVIEW (PDF)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Giroux Music","offers":[{"title":"Complete Set (Score \u0026 Parts)","offer_id":46828681036016,"sku":"","price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Score Only","offer_id":46828681068784,"sku":"","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/1031\/6784\/files\/GM1080_VIHakoneBookmarksfromJapanSCOREANDPARTSCoverart.jpg?v=1732506488"},{"product_id":"no-finer-calling","title":"No Finer Calling- (Sym. No. III) - COMPLETE SYMPHONY","description":"\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProgram Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCelebrating the 60th Anniversary of the United States Air Force (1947-2007), “No Finer Calling” is a symphony in three movements. The movements are individually based on the United States Air Force Core Values. These values, setting a common standard for conduct, were introduced in 1995 and were promulgated throughout the Air Force at every level by the Air Education and Training Command and The United States Air Force Academy. The Core Values are “Integrity First,” “Service Before Self,” and “Excellence In All We Do.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI. Integrity Fanfare and March\u003c\/strong\u003e - “Integrity First”\u003cbr\u003eIntegrity, Virtue, Morality, Truthfulness, Accountability and Pride. When I thought of these words as a composer, I heard a fanfare, a processional and a march. Not all at the same time, but more of a melding of all three. A fanfare that states “We are here;” a procession that states “We are prepared;” and a march that states “Lets GO!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eII. Far from Home\u003c\/strong\u003e - “Service Before Self”\u003cbr\u003eWith careful consideration of the Core Value “Service Before Self,” only one word came to mind... “Sacrifice.” Certainly during day to day normal military existence there is an ongoing personal “service before self” commitment. During wartime, it is lived day by day, minute by minute. “Far From Home” finds our military men and woman afield, dreaming of home and loved ones. In measures 65-72, the oboe closely quotes the opening phrase of “America the Beautiful,” the words for which were first conceived in 1893 by Katharine Lee Bates. (Bates wrote the second version in 1904 and her final version in 1913.) Very easily, an original musical phrase could have been used in this spot, but I wanted the audience to feel a “patriotic” moment as well as mentally hear the opening words to “America the Beautiful.” The celesta in the piece represents things childlike in particular, as when a mother or father is missing their children or when a father has thoughts of that newborn whose birth he has missed. At times the piece is a folk song, and at times it is a lullaby. As a whole, it is a simple wish to be where the heart is.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIII. Honor Above All\u003c\/strong\u003e - “Excellence In All We Do”\u003cbr\u003eThis movement is a musical portrait of the many occupations and duties in the Air Force, in peacetime and wartime. In measure 193, the movement arrives at its musical destiny, a hymn entitled “A Military Prayer.” In keeping with the programmatic theme of depicting all that the Air Force does, this section represents the most important thing they do -- defend and protect the United States of America. The prayer is a combat prayer, and the words are as follows:\u003cbr\u003e“Lord, God, My Saving Grace. In Your Hands My Soul I Place,\u003cbr\u003eDear Lord, God Forgive My Sins, Please Let My Faith Not Falter\u003cbr\u003eLord, God. Please Grant Me Strength. Let Your Spirit Flow Through Mine .\u003cbr\u003eDear Lord, God. Let Wisdom Reign and Courage Guide My Journey.\u003cbr\u003eOh Lord, God. The King of Kings. Armor Born of Love Be Mine.\u003cbr\u003eDear Lord, God. When My Days End Let Heaven’s Light Shine On Me.” Julie Giroux\u003cbr\u003eMeasure 254 starts the final section entitled Fieramente “La Mano di Dio.” This section represents the acts of warfare and has 3 motifs going on simultaneously. The upper woodwinds (12\/8 pulse) are the “Integrity,” the horns and saxophones (4\/4 pulse) are the “Service Before Self,” and the trumpets and trombones (3 against 4 triplet pulse) are the “Excellence In All We Do.” The final phrase is a bold tribute to the men and women, past and present, who have been a part of the United States Air Force. It is important to resist the temptation to crescendo in measure 252 leading into this final section. The measure should be played mezzo-forte with a subito unleashed forte at measure 253.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/1031\/6784\/files\/Secured_GM1029S_No_Finer_Calling_PERUSAL_SCORE.pdf?v=1732736960\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eSCORE PREVIEW (PDF)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Giroux Music","offers":[{"title":"Complete Set (Score \u0026 Parts)","offer_id":46828692996336,"sku":"","price":235.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Score Only","offer_id":46828693029104,"sku":"","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/1031\/6784\/files\/GM1029_NoFinerCallingSCOREANDPARTSCoverart.jpg?v=1732506802"},{"product_id":"evening-snow-at-kambara-from-bookmarks-from-japan-symphony-no-2","title":"Bookmarks from Japan - (Sym. No. IV) Mvt. V only - \"Evening Snow at Kambara\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBased on the bookmark “Evening Snow at Kambara” by Hiroshige Ando from the print series “The Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido Highway.”PROGRAM NOTESHiroshige Ando (1797-1858) traveled the Tokaido from Edo to Kyoto in 1832. The ofcial party he was traveling with was transporting horses which were gifts to be ofered to the imperial court. The journey greatly inspired Hiroshige for he sketched many of its scenes during his journey’s round trip. In all, Hiroshige produced 55 prints for the series “The Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido Highway.” Fifty-three of the prints represent the 53 post stations along the way. The additional two prints are of the starting and ending points. The post stations ofered food, lodging and stables for travelers of the Tokaido Highway. “Evening Snow at Kambara” was the 15th station Hiroshige visited.A song in structure, this piece sings of the soft and slow process of spiritual healing whose soft touch is not unlike that of falling snow. The piece starts with solo piano, harp and alto fute. The melody is simple, yet haunting, and grows with the slow addition of players. The piece ends with the same three soloists it began with. It is a song in structure, a song representing the soft touch of healing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/1031\/6784\/files\/Secured_GM1079S_V_Evening_Snow_at_Kambara_PERUSAL_SCORE.pdf?v=1732736952\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSCORE PREVIEW (PDF)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Giroux Music","offers":[{"title":"Complete Set (Score \u0026 Parts)","offer_id":46828695355632,"sku":"","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Score Only","offer_id":46828695388400,"sku":"","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/1031\/6784\/files\/GM1079_VEveningSnowatKambaraBookmarksfromJapanSCOREandPARTSCoverart.jpg?v=1732506938"},{"product_id":"kinryu-zan-thunder-gate-from-bookmarks-from-japan-symphony-no-2","title":"Bookmarks from Japan - (Sym. No. IV) Mvt. IV only - \"Kinryu-zan Thunder Gate\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe name of the print on the bookmark says “Kaminarimon Gate of Asakusa Kannon Temple” but the true name of the print is “Kinryuzan Temple in Asakusa” by the artist Hiroshige Ando. Hiroshige died before the entire collection was completed. Hiroshige II fnished it. The frst prints were published in order between 1856 and 1859. Originally built in 941 AD, Kaminarimon is the outer gate leading to the Senso-ji Temple which was constructed around 628 AD near Kamagata and later relocated to its present location in Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan in 1635. This large gate features four statues. The Shinto gods Fujin and Raijin are located on the front of the gate and the Buddhist god Tenryu and goddess Kinryu stand on the reverse side. Fujin, displayed on the front east side of the gate, is the god of wind and Raijin, on the west side, is the god of thunder, giving the gate its nickname of “Thunder Gate.” Displayed in the middle of the gate is a giant red chochin (lantern) which weighs approximately 1,500 pounds. Despite its huge size, it is very fragile. The front of the lantern bears the painting of the gate’s name Kaminarimon, and the painting on the back reads Furaijinmon, the ofcial name of the gate. The bottom or base of the chochin displays a beautiful wooden carving of a dragon. Over the centuries the gate has been destroyed and rebuilt many times. The current gate dates to 1960 and the new lantern was donated in 2003. As a tourist, you cannot get close to the statues as they are protected by fences and wire and you certainly cannot touch them. Despite all of that, the magnificence of the gate still shines through, bearing testament to centuries of humans that have passed through its structure and those who will in the centuries left to come.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/1031\/6784\/files\/Secured_GM1078S_IV_ThunderGate_PERUSAL_SCORE.pdf?v=1732736954\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSCORE PREVIEW (PDF)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Giroux Music","offers":[{"title":"Complete Set (Score \u0026 Parts)","offer_id":46828707053808,"sku":"","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Score Only","offer_id":46828707086576,"sku":"","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/1031\/6784\/files\/GM1078_IVKinryu-ZanThunderGateBookmarksfromJapanSCOREandPARTSCoverart.jpg?v=1732507585"},{"product_id":"great-wave-off-kanagawa-from-bookmarks-from-japan-symphony-no-2","title":"Bookmarks from Japan - (Sym. No. IV) Mvt. III only - \"Great Wave off Kanagawa\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBased on the bookmark “The Great Wave of Kanagawa” (lit. “Under a Wave of Kanagawa”) by Hokusai Katsushika which is from Hokusai’s collection “Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji.”PROGRAM NOTESThe artwork of Hokusai is well-known and this particular woodblock print, published between 1830 and 1833, is known throughout the world. His series “Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji” is Hokusai’s most famous work. Looking at this stunning print, you can see Mount Fuji in the background. However, the central focus is an enormous wave called an okinami (wave of the open sea), peaked and curling with several Japanese boats in different stages of entering the perilous wave.In this work, a single wave is depicted from its beginnings far out in the sparkling, sun-drenched seas all the way through its final throes onto a rocky beach. The piece starts in the open sea, fairly calm with sunlight refracting into thousands of tiny points of light. Depicting this are the woodwinds rippling up and down with sixteenth triplet variations. The trombones and French horns enter the mix with a solid melodic statement. The trumpets are added near the end of the phrase, all of which depicts the first shaping of the great wave. This entire section peaks in measure 38 where we get the full rolling motion throughout the entire band. Just looking at the score, you can see the melodic lines and phrases going up and down the staves. From measures 40 to 45 the music winds down, ending with only two instruments playing. This signifies the separation of the wave from the open sea as it begins its final path towards landfall. Measure 45 to the end is its journey, growing in strength and volume to the final moments of this great wave.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/1031\/6784\/files\/Secured_GM1077S_III_GreatWave_PERUSAL_SCORE.pdf?v=1732736955\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSCORE PREVIEW (PDF)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Giroux Music","offers":[{"title":"Complete Set (Score \u0026 Parts)","offer_id":46828717539568,"sku":"","price":88.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Score Only","offer_id":46828717572336,"sku":"","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/1031\/6784\/files\/GM1077_IIIGreatWaveoffKanagawaBookmarksfromJapanScoreANDPartsCoverart.jpg?v=1732507909"},{"product_id":"nihonbashi-from-bookmarks-from-japan-symphony-no-2","title":"Bookmarks from Japan - (Sym. 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The Nihonbashi bridge was the central point of development of what is now a business district of Chuo, Tokyo, Japan, aptly named the Nihonbashi District. For centuries it thrived as a mercantile district. The frst department store ever developed in Japan was by the Mitsui family named Mitsukoshi. From its early days as a fsh market to the current fnancial district of Tokyo (and Japan), this bridge spanning the Nihonbashi River is a true landmark in Tokyo. In fact, highway signs that state the distance to Tokyo actually state the distance to the Nihonbashi bridge. Up until shortly before 1964, you could see Mount Fuji from the bridge. However, the 1964 Summer Olympics put in a raised expressway over the Nihonbashi bridge, obscuring the view of Mount Fuji entirely. Petitions to relocate the expressway underground in order to regain view of Mount Fuji are continuous but so far have been futile due to the costs for such a project.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/1031\/6784\/files\/Secured_GM1076_II_Nihonbashi_PERUSAL_SCORE.pdf?v=1732736955\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSCORE PREVIEW (PDF)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Giroux Music","offers":[{"title":"Complete Set (Score \u0026 Parts)","offer_id":46830228308208,"sku":"","price":88.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Score Only","offer_id":46830228340976,"sku":"","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/1031\/6784\/files\/GM1076S_IINihonbashiBookmarksfromJapanSCOREONLYCoverart.jpg?v=1732508381"},{"product_id":"fuji-san-from-bookmarks-from-japan-symphony-no-ii","title":"Bookmarks from Japan - (Sym. 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Orchestration and composition techniques follow this scenario starting of with mysterious, unfocused scoring. As the piece progresses, the scoring gets more focused and bold with the fnal statement representing Fuji-san in totally clear view.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Giroux Music","offers":[{"title":"Complete Set (Score \u0026 Parts)","offer_id":46830225654000,"sku":"","price":72.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Score Only","offer_id":46830225686768,"sku":"","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/1031\/6784\/files\/GM1081_BookmarksfromJapanCompleteSetALLPartsandScoresCoverart_73daf7f0-de16-4f79-9dbc-e451d6570016.jpg?v=1732551411"},{"product_id":"a-symphony-of-fables","title":"A Symphony of Fables - (Sym. 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Each movement has been composed to stand alone and is capable of being performed in that matter with no introduction other than the usual program notes as a guide. Any combination of the movements in the same manner is also perfectly acceptable. The published “order” is what I feel to be the best if the entire work is being performed. But again, I will leave that to the performers. I have provided short narrations of each fable, which can be read to the audience before each movement. In addition or in lieu of verbally reading to the audience each fable, I have put in the score text which could be described as “story hints.” This text can be given to the audience in variety of ways. The simplest being the words printed out on poster board large enough for the entire audience to see and raised at the appropriate moments (there is a “Story Line” part included in musical notation as to exactly where these text boards should be shown to the audience). I know it sounds simplistic, but it is very effective. ii. An overhead projector or video format could be used for the same purpose or could show story boards\/pictures from an actual fable book instead. The variety of visual props is endless. I like the idea of only using pictures because it would remind the audience of days gone by when they could not read the words of a story and could only look at the pictures. One comment I have along these lines is that I would not recommend actually speaking these words or any others during the performance of any of these movements. A Symphony of Fables was not composed with musical gaps or dynamic considerations for spoken text. I believe that type of presenta-tion is possible, but would require some adjustments on the part of the performers. I will leave all these decisions to you. 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The Mouse, recognizing his roar, came to his aid, gnawed the rope with his teeth and set him free. The moral: “No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eII. THE PIED PIPER OF HAMELIN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrothers Grimm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The town of Hamelin was suffering from an infestation of rats. One day, a rat-catcher came to the town and boasted he could rid the town of rats for a fee. The people of Hamelin promised him payment. The man produced a pipe. The music he played with this pipe attracted the rats and made them fol-low him. They followed him to the river, jumped in and all drowned. Despite the success of the Piper, the people reneged on their promise and did not pay the Him. The Piper returned to Hamelin at a later date. While the villagers all slept in their beds, the Piper once again, played his pipe, this time attracting the children of Hamelin. They followed the Piper out of town and were never seen or heard from again. The moral: “Never go Back on Your Word.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIII. THE TORTOISE AND THE HARE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAesop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e One day, a Hare took notice of a particular tortoise. Its legs were short and its pace was slower than slow. The Hare, in an attempt to embarrass the tortoise, challenged him to a race. Much to the surprise of the Hare, the Tortoise accepted. All the animals of the forest gathered to watch the spectacle. When the race began, the Hare ran off and quickly disappeared from sight. The Tortoise, unwavering in his task, slowly plodded ever forward towards the goal line. In the course of the race, the Hare came across a beautiful meadow. Knowing how pitifully slow the tortoise was, the Hare decided to take a nap. Upon awaking from his nap, the Hare quickly sped to the finish line only to find out that the Tortoise had already won the race. The moral: “Slow but Steady wins the Race.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIV. THE UGLY DUCKLING\u003c\/strong\u003e Hans Christian Anderson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne day, a duck mistakenly laid her eggs in a swans empty nest. At some point in the process of raising these eggs, a swan laid a single egg and left it amongst the duck eggs and didn’t come back. It went unnoticed by the mother duck and eventually the eggs all hatched. The mother duck and all the ducklings noticed that one of the ducklings was quite ugly indeed. It was big and gangly and different in color. Since it could swim as well as the rest of them, the duck family accepted it with reluctance. The ugly duckling endured much teasing and harassment by not only the ducks, but by all the creatures of and near the pond as well. This went on for several months, causing the ugly duckling much grief. One day, several swans returned to the pond and everybody could see that the ugly duckling was not a duckling at all, but in fact, was a beautiful swan. The moral: “Beauty is in the Eyes of the Beholder.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eV. THE THREE BILLY GOATS GRUFF\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(of Scandinavian Origin - a version from Norway)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Once upon a time, there were three billy goats named Gruff. The best grazing place known to them was up on top of a mountain. On the way up was a bridge they had to cross and under the bridge lived a great ugly troll. The youngest Billy Goat Gruff was the first to cross the bridge. “Trip, trap, trip, trap!” went the bridge. “Who’s that tripping over my bridge?”roared the troll “Oh, it is only I, the tiniest Billy Goat Gruff,” said the billy goat with such a small voice. “I am going to EAT YOU,” growled the troll. “No, please don’t! If you wait a bit, the second Billy Goat Gruff will come. He’s much bigger and will make a better meal than I,” cried the goat. Being greedy in nature, the Troll let the first Billy Goat Gruff pass. A little while later, the second Billy goat Gruff came along. Trip, trap, trip went the bridge. “Who’s that tripping over my bridge?”roared the troll. “Oh, it is only I, the tiniest Billy Goat Gruff,” said the billy goat with medium voice. “I am going to EAT YOU,” growled the troll. “No, please don’t! If you wait a bit, the Big Billy Goat Gruff will come. He’s much bigger and will make a better meal than I,” cried the goat. Being greedy in nature, the Troll let the second Billy Goat Gruff pass. A little while later, the third and largest Billy goat Gruff came along. Trip, trap, trip, trap, trip, trap went the bridge. “Who’s that tripping over my bridge?”roared the troll. “It is I!” the big Billy Goat Gruff said in a booming voice. “I am going to EAT YOU,” growled the troll. “You can try!” said the big billy goat and he flew at the Troll. A ferocious fight ensued and the Big Billy Goat Gruff defeated the Troll, who shamed and beaten, ran off and was never seen again. The three Billy Goats Gruff rejoiced in their cleverness on top of the mountain and never had to worry about crossing the bridge ever again! 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Taking to heart the often spoken phrase “write what you know about,” I decided after great debate to compose all the fables in what I consider to be “old school” style. What I mean by that is I used styles which I believe I would have heard as “background” music in my head or at the movies when I was young. Keep in mind that when I was a child, my favorite musical story compilation was Disney’s “Fantasia.” I knew I did not want this work to come off as “cartoon” music, but as an emotionally serious and highly programmatic work with several options for the performers in its “telling”. Each movement has been composed to stand alone and is capable of being performed in that matter with no introduction other than the usual program notes as a guide. Any combination of the movements in the same manner is also perfectly acceptable. The published “order” is what I feel to be the best if the entire work is being performed. But again, I will leave that to the performers. I have provided short narrations of each fable, which can be read to the audience before each movement. In addition or in lieu of verbally reading to the audience each fable, I have put in the score text which could be described as “story hints.” This text can be given to the audience in variety of ways. The simplest being the words printed out on poster board large enough for the entire audience to see and raised at the appropriate moments (there is a “Story Line” part included in musical notation as to exactly where these text boards should be shown to the audience). I know it sounds simplistic, but it is very effective. ii. An overhead projector or video format could be used for the same purpose or could show story boards\/pictures from an actual fable book instead. The variety of visual props is endless. I like the idea of only using pictures because it would remind the audience of days gone by when they could not read the words of a story and could only look at the pictures. One comment I have along these lines is that I would not recommend actually speaking these words or any others during the performance of any of these movements. A Symphony of Fables was not composed with musical gaps or dynamic considerations for spoken text. I believe that type of presenta-tion is possible, but would require some adjustments on the part of the performers. I will leave all these decisions to you. I only ask that you keep in mind that the total purpose of this music is to make the audience and performers alike, regardless of age or circumstance, experience the wonders of a childhood story heard for the very first time through the magic of music. J.G. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI. THE LION AND THE MOUSE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAesop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A Lion was awakened from sleep by a Mouse running over his paw. Rising up angrily, he caught him and was about to kill him, when the Mouse begged for mercy saying: “If you would only spare my life, I would be sure to repay your kindness.” The Lion laughed and let him go. It happened shortly after this that the Lion, fiercely chased by some hunters, found himself in a cleverly laid trap which bound him by strong ropes to the ground. The Lion roared in frustration and despair. The Mouse, recognizing his roar, came to his aid, gnawed the rope with his teeth and set him free. The moral: “No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eII. THE PIED PIPER OF HAMELIN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrothers Grimm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The town of Hamelin was suffering from an infestation of rats. One day, a rat-catcher came to the town and boasted he could rid the town of rats for a fee. The people of Hamelin promised him payment. The man produced a pipe. The music he played with this pipe attracted the rats and made them fol-low him. They followed him to the river, jumped in and all drowned. Despite the success of the Piper, the people reneged on their promise and did not pay the Him. The Piper returned to Hamelin at a later date. While the villagers all slept in their beds, the Piper once again, played his pipe, this time attracting the children of Hamelin. They followed the Piper out of town and were never seen or heard from again. The moral: “Never go Back on Your Word.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIII. THE TORTOISE AND THE HARE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAesop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e One day, a Hare took notice of a particular tortoise. Its legs were short and its pace was slower than slow. The Hare, in an attempt to embarrass the tortoise, challenged him to a race. 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The visuals span the globe including everything from religions to recreation and from sky to below ground. With the seemingly endless Covid 19 restrictions impacting nearly every aspect of our daily lives, The Blue Marble was composed to serve one purpose – to remind everybody just how beautiful and fragile life on Earth is. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eII. Voices in Green\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eI spent hours, simply listening to the sound recordings of Amazon Jungle by George Vlad, who is a professional sound engineer. The recordings he made were during the rainy season when humidity is at its highest and birds are the most vocal. The recordings transport you into the heart of the jungle which feels incredibly – alive. The exotic calls of the birds and the echoes from other birds of the same species, the insects, the frogs and the rain; you can practi-cally feel and smell the rain. It is very much like music, the music of nature, of Earth. The density of growth with every shade of green is the backdrop for this beautiful, strange opera. I knew I wanted to write music to it. I composed Voices in Green with the Amazon jungle sounds playing as a backdrop while I composed. It influences every note and phrase. In my mind and heart, I was there, adding my voice to theirs. Voices in Green can be performed strictly on its own. The sound files are available as well if groups would like to perform it within the Amazon Jungle. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eIII. Let There Be Life\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eViolence, death, murder, birth, life and the mysteries that are common running through them all make for the center of many of the greatest stories ever told. I wanted to capture that same commonality, only with music in the finale. There is a recurring theme throughout the finale which we experience in many forms; dark, low to high, major, minor, in every dynamic and instrument section. It travels through the music, transporting us from one musical setting to the next, ending in majestic style.  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe miracle of Earth is life. Life is the fragile, silken thread that holds the entire world together. As with the famous Blue Marble photograph, I hope this symphony reminds people just how fragile and beautiful Earth is. I hope it fills our hearts with renewed loved for our planet, for our one and only home: Earth.  J.G.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/1031\/6784\/files\/GM1132-S_The_Blue_Marble_Complete_MVTS_1-3_PREVIEW_SCORE_ONLY_amended_12_28_2025.pdf?v=1767210252\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSCORE PREVIEW (PDF)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/qk_nkV6zhvA?si=UzxAgXMfv7o5zXpO\" height=\"551\" width=\"980\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Giroux Music","offers":[{"title":"Complete Set (Score \u0026 Parts)","offer_id":46851713433840,"sku":"","price":545.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Score Only","offer_id":46851713466608,"sku":"","price":97.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/1031\/6784\/files\/GM1132_TheBlueMarbleCoverArtAmended12282025.jpg?v=1767210144"},{"product_id":"sym-6-the-big-blue-marble-mvt-1","title":"The Blue Marble - (Sym. 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It was taken by the crew of the Apollo 17 spacecraft on its way to the Moon, and is one of the most reproduced images in history.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe 1st movement titled “The Big Blue Marble” is a visual and audio introduction to Earth. The visuals span the globe including everything from religions to recreation and from sky to below ground. With the seemingly endless Covid 19 restrictions impacting nearly every aspect of our daily lives, The Blue Marble was composed to serve one purpose – to remind everybody just how beautiful and fragile life on Earth is. J.G.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/1031\/6784\/files\/GM1133-S_The_Blue_Marble_MVT_1_The_Big_Blue_Marble_PREVIEW_SCORE_ONLY_Amended_12_28_2025.pdf?v=1767211061\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSCORE PREVIEW (PDF)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Giroux Music","offers":[{"title":"Complete Set (Score \u0026 Parts)","offer_id":46851758260464,"sku":"","price":160.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Score Only","offer_id":46851758293232,"sku":"","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/1031\/6784\/files\/GM1132_TheBlueMarbleCoverArtAmended12282025_f52991cb-2f35-451a-ad0d-7b03dbba3cc9.jpg?v=1767210998"},{"product_id":"sym-6-the-big-blue-marble-mvt-2-only","title":"The Blue Marble - (Sym. 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The recordings transport you into the heart of the jungle which feels incredibly – alive. The exotic calls of the birds and the echoes from other birds of the same species, the insects, the frogs and the rain; you can practically feel and smell the rain. It is very much like music, the music of nature, of Earth. The density of growth with every shade of green is the backdrop for this beautiful, strange opera. I knew I wanted to write music to it. I composed Voices in Green with the Amazon jungle sounds playing as a backdrop while \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI composed. It influences every note and phrase. In my mind and heart, I was there, adding my voice to theirs. Voices in Green can be performed strictly on its own. The sound files are available as well if groups would like to perform it within — the Amazon Jungle. 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I wanted to capture that same commonality, only with music in the finale. There is a recurring theme throughout the finale which we experience in many forms; dark, low to high, major, minor, in every dynamic and instrument section. It travels through the music, transporting us from one musical setting to the next, ending in majestic style.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe miracle of Earth is life. Life is the fragile, silken thread that holds the entire world together. As with the famous Blue Marble photograph, I hope this symphony reminds people just how fragile and beautiful Earth is. 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The music reflects this rogue’s journey through space, as it passes into our sight, then forever, disappears.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=l0B4OMll5Dw\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eUNT Performance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=QUdYlWuJANg\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eUA Performance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/1031\/6784\/files\/GM1150-S_Titan_Mvt_III_Lord_of_a_thousand_rings_PERUSAL_SCORE_ONLY.pdf?v=1759288188\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ePerusal Score\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Giroux Music","offers":[{"title":"Complete Set (Score \u0026 Parts)","offer_id":48117760753904,"sku":null,"price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Score Only","offer_id":48117760786672,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/1031\/6784\/files\/TITANCOVER.jpg?v=1759283547"},{"product_id":"titan-symphony-no-7-mvt-iv-only-departure","title":"Titan (Symphony No. 7) Mvt. 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It’s comparable to buying a new rug for your home, then you must paint the walls or buy new pillows for the couch or buy a new couch. So goes the story with composing any group of multiple works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe “other” Bookmarks, which of course will force me to compose even more Bookmarks so maybe not. I feel lucky I only had to write ten for TITAN to get my final five. After the dust settled, I listened to them with fresh ears, and it made me realize I had to write another for balance. A total of eleven. It was very easy to pick the subject and style. What I did not foresee was the turn it would take during its creation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eI love movement V, which was supposed to be number VI. “Sleeping Dragon” became a love story with a tragic ending. It would not provide the gigantic ending most would expect from twenty-seven minutes of music. Movement VI, “Kraken Mare”, quotes Movement IV, “Departure”, so it should not go before IV. Also, “Kraken Mare” has a strong ending, representing the willpower of mankind, the solution to light years of travel and the spirit, not to just survive, but to thrive on some of the most inhospitable worlds imaginable. So “Kraken Mare” provides a strong ending typical of multi movement works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eMy program Order solution has the following options:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e1: Play in the listed order.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e2: Play them in any order you want.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e3: Play them in the order I prefer, I, III, II, IV, VI and V.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThere is no right or wrong order, make this journey yours.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThat’s what music is all about anyway\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=l0B4OMll5Dw\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eUNT Performance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=QUdYlWuJANg\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eUA Performance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/1031\/6784\/files\/GM1148_TITAN_PERUSAL_SCORE_with_ALL_MOVEMENTS_10_8_2025.pdf?v=1760553881\"\u003ePerusal Score\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Giroux Music","offers":[{"title":"Complete Set (Score \u0026 Parts)","offer_id":48117831139568,"sku":null,"price":625.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Score Only","offer_id":48117831172336,"sku":null,"price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/1031\/6784\/files\/TITANCOVER.jpg?v=1759283547"},{"product_id":"elements-sym-no-5-complete-symphony","title":"Elements (Sym. 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Be sure and ask to see those two pages in the “Wind” score. I do believe I achieved what I set out to do. This is also my most demanding work for Wind Ensemble in both technique as well as instrumentation. The orchestration is tailored for using a Bb Contrabass Clarinet OR Eb Contra Alto Clarinet in addition to Contrabassoon. It also requires a professional level pianist. None of those instruments are optional, they are all absolutely required. The following program notes will go into detail regarding the movement’s focus. 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