{"product_id":"york-barbara-concerto-for-euphonium-creative-states","title":"York, Barbara - Concerto for Euphonium \"Creative States\"","description":"\u003cp\u003ewith Piano (orchestral and band accompaniment available in the future)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn four movements and subtitled \"Creative States\", this concerto will allow the audience's imagination run wild as the performer paints the picture:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI. Wonder\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eII. Emptiness\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIII. Emptiness\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIV. Joy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece was commissioned by:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmy Schumaker Bliss\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLauren Veronie Curran\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJonathan Helmick\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJamie Lipton\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGail Robertson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTravis Scott\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvagene Wellman\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI tend to think that the subtitle and movement titles of this piece should be fairly self explanatory. However, after thinking about it a bit I realized that perhaps there is room for at least a little elaboration. This piece is about states that I (and you?) can put myself in when I have little or no inspiration for a piece. In that sense, it was a bit of a joke on myself as I was writing this concerto. I have always claimed that there is plenty of human and personal subject matter about which to write, so this is about what one can do when not feeling particularly inspired.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree of the movements are states of childlike awareness - Wonder, Playfulness and Joy. The second movement is more of a meditative state, Emptiness, and is musically reflective of the piano \"Gymnopedies\" of Erik Satie. To me, it is a zen like emptying of oneself, creating a mental and emotional vacuum into which inspiration can enter. What is not mentioned here is that deadlines can also be a powerful impetus towards creativity for composers and other artists. Deadlines are the most terrifying, but often the most effective.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cimarron Music Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51508950696105,"sku":"Y103","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0794\/0947\/9849\/files\/cm3339cover_7.png?v=1793914904","url":"https:\/\/maxoutlet.shop\/products\/york-barbara-concerto-for-euphonium-creative-states","provider":"Sterling Grove","version":"1.0","type":"link"}