{"product_id":"daughtrey-coming-home-percussion-ensemble-version","title":"Daughtrey - Coming Home (Percussion Ensemble Version)","description":"\u003cp\u003eBased on themes and motives from the hymn \"Lord, I'm Coming Home,\" this lovely work for euphonium and piano was commissioned by euphonium player Christian Folk to celebrate to the life of his grandmother, Virginia. The piano lays a purely accompanimental role to the long lyrical lines of the euphonium throughout.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eInstrumentation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Euphonium\u003cbr\u003e Percussion Ensemble\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eProgram Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Commissioned by euphonium player Christian Folk, \u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eComing Home\u003c\/em\u003e takes its title from the hymn “Lord, I’m Coming Home” by William Kirkpatrick – a favorite of his grandmother, Virginia. Melodic motives from the hymn can be found throughout the piece, with one full statement toward the end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eLord, I’m Coming Home\u003c\/em\u003e by William J. Kirkpatrick\u003c\/strong\u003e (published 1892)\u003cbr\u003e First verse: \u003cem\u003eI’ve wandered far away from God,\u003cbr\u003e Now I’m coming home;\u003cbr\u003e The paths of sin too long I’ve trod,\u003cbr\u003e Lord, I’m coming home.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRefrain:\u003cbr\u003e Coming home, coming home,\u003cbr\u003e Nevermore to roam;\u003cbr\u003e Open wide Thine arms of love,\u003cbr\u003e Lord, I’m coming home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work divides into three major sections:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e1. Fear \u0026amp; Anxiety\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The unaccompanied euphonium at the beginning poignantly captures the feeling of being lost and alone. Even with the sparse interjections of the piano, those anxious feelings are still difficult to overcome. As this section unfolds, there is a sense that it will come to a climax, but the music quickly dies back down, smoothly transitioning into the next section.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2. Courage \u0026amp; Strength\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Climbing fifths and quartal harmonies characterize this section, combined with a stronger statement of the thematic material from the opening of the piece. A grandiose climax is finally achieved before moving into the final (and longest) section of the piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3. Peace, Acceptance \u0026amp; Hope\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Ascending figures in the piano create an ethereal backdrop for the only full statement of the hymn. You may also hear Christian’s grandmother’s name, Virginia, uttered as a serial musical figure. It eventually becomes a music box-like accompaniment in the upper register of the piano. Motives from the opening piano statements, combined with the falling-third “Coming Home” motive, help bring the work to a peaceful conclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChristian Folk performed the world premiere of \u003cem\u003eComing Home\u003c\/em\u003e with the composer as the accompanist at the South Carolina Music Educators In-Service Conference in Charleston, SC on February 2, 2012.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"C Alan Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51508906164393,"sku":"D102b","price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0794\/0947\/9849\/files\/cominghome__81408.1427197809.1280.1280_67edb065-974d-49a6-b0dd-f6f6f4271f60.jpg?v=1793914359","url":"https:\/\/maxoutlet.shop\/products\/daughtrey-coming-home-percussion-ensemble-version","provider":"Sterling Grove","version":"1.0","type":"link"}