{"product_id":"daughtrey-evenstar-version-2","title":"Daughtrey - Evenstar (Version 2)","description":"\u003cp\u003eDrawing its inspiration and title from Edgar Allan Poe's poem \"Evening Star,\" \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eEvenStar\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is a lullaby for euphonium, tuba, and piano that tugs at the heart strings with its bittersweet harmonies and soaring, lyrical melodies.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Trio for Euphonium, Tuba, \u0026amp; Piano | \u003cstrong\u003e# of Players:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 \u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cstrong\u003eLevel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium | \u003cstrong\u003eDuration:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6:30 \u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstrumentation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\nEuphonium\u003cbr\u003e\r\nTuba\u003cbr\u003e\r\nPiano\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cstrong\u003eProgram Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eEvenStar\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e draws its inspiration from Edgar Allan Poe’s poem “Evening Star.” I set out to compose a lullaby for euphonium, tuba, \u0026amp; keyboard percussion so I naturally approached the piece as if I was writing for the human voice. The original melodies found throughout the euphonium \u0026amp; tuba align perfectly with the words for Poe’s poem.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Evening Star' by Edgar Allan Poe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cem\u003e'Twas noontide of summer,\u003cbr\u003e\r\nAnd mid-time of night;\u003cbr\u003e\r\nAnd stars, in their orbits,\u003cbr\u003e\r\nShone pale, thro' the light\u003cbr\u003e\r\nOf the brighter, cold moon,\u003cbr\u003e\r\n'Mid planets her slaves,\u003cbr\u003e\r\nHerself in the Heavens, \u003cbr\u003e\r\nHer beam on the waves.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nI gazed awhile\u003cbr\u003e\r\nOn her cold smile;\u003cbr\u003e\r\nToo cold – too cold for me –\u003cbr\u003e\r\nThere pass'd, as a shroud,\u003cbr\u003e\r\nA fleecy cloud,\u003cbr\u003e\r\nAnd I turned away to thee,\u003cbr\u003e\r\nProud Evening Star,\u003cbr\u003e\r\nIn thy glory afar,\u003cbr\u003e\r\nAnd dearer thy beam shall be;\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nFor joy to my heart\u003cbr\u003e\r\nIs the proud part\u003cbr\u003e\r\nThou bearest in Heaven at night,\u003cbr\u003e\r\nAnd more I admire\u003cbr\u003e\r\nThy distant fire,\u003cbr\u003e\r\nThan that colder,\u003cbr\u003e\r\nThat lowly light.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eEvenStar\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e received its world premiere at the 2014 International Tuba and Euphonium Conference at Indiana University (Bloomington, IN) on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 with Dr. Brian Meixner (euphonium), Dr. Dennis AsKew (tuba), and Dr. Nathan Daughtrey (percussion).\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe work is available in two other versions:\u003cbr\u003e\r\nVersion 2 – euphonium, tuba, and piano (Item #21152)\u003cbr\u003e\r\nVersion 3 – mezzo soprano, cello, and keyboard percussion or piano (Item #21153)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"C Alan Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51509018624169,"sku":"D104","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0794\/0947\/9849\/files\/evenstar2.jpg?v=1793915838","url":"https:\/\/maxoutlet.shop\/products\/daughtrey-evenstar-version-2","provider":"Sterling Grove","version":"1.0","type":"link"}