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Title	A Dakota Rhapsody
Article no.	4030399
Category	Concert/wind/brass band
Subcategory	Rhapsody
Instrumentation	Ha (concert/wind band)
Format	PrtStm (full score and parts)
Country of publication	USA (us)
Publisher *	Niel A Kjos Music Company
Publisher's article no. *	WB 378
Series title	BandWorks Series
EAN (GTIN) *	0084027022566
UPC *	084027022566
Year of publication	2007
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Composer	Camphouse, Mark
Difficulty level	4+
Evaluation level of countries	D4 (German upper level)
Duration	8:10
Additional info/contents	Celebrating the 'Mount Rushmore State,' A Dakota Rhapsody depicts the expanse and granduer of the American prairie. The inspirational beauty of the landscape and the pioneering spirit of the people who settled this area can be heard in the bold harmonies and sweeping melodies written by master composer Mark Camphouse. A Dakota Rhapsody was premiered by the South Dakota Intercollegiate Band with the composer conducting on March 23, 2007 in Pierre, South Dakota. Prt PicFlt Flt 1,2 Ob 1,2 Fag 1,2 Clr 1,2,3 BClr CAClr (opt.) CBClr (opt.) ASax 1,2 TSax BSax Trp 1,2,3 Hrn in F 1,2,3,4 Trb in C 1,2,3 Euph in C (BC+TC) Tub in C Perc 1,2,3: -Trng -Glsp -BD -SD -Wispi -MCym -Xyl -SuCym -TamTam -Vib
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Programme notes *: The guest conductor-composer engagements I have had over the years in the Dakotas with high school, college-university, community, and professional ensembles rank among the most satisfying ones I have experienced — anywhere. While they may rank near the bottom of the 50 states in terms of population, my ten engagements in the Dakotas (four North, six South) certainly demonstrate no shortage whatsoever of musically talented and dedicated individuals there. And that talent and dedication when combined with seemingly unlimited quantities of Dakotan wholesomeness, honesty, strong work ethic, and even stronger family values and traditions epitomize some of the finest and most important qualities of our heritage as Americans. A Dakota Rhapsody honors those qualities. While I absolutely love both Dakotas, this work, commissioned by the South Dakota Intercollegiate Band, celebrates "The Mount Rushmore State.” Incidentally, if I ever get around to composing an opera, the life of Mount Rushmore sculptor Gutzon Borglum stands alone at the very top of artistically suitable and dramatically appropriate potential subjects. An analysis or bar-by-bar explanation of A Dakota Rhapsody seems rather unimportant here. Of far greater importance is my sincere hope that conductors, players, and audiences alike will both hear and feel a quintessentially American pioneering spirit with the open expanses of the prairie landscape of the "East River” region, and the inspirational beauty and breathtaking contrasts of the "West River” region. Quelle/Source: Mark Camphouse Information: Neil A. Kjos Music Company Wind Repertory Project

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	A Dakota Rhapsody (concert/wind band), full score and parts
	A Dakota Rhapsody (concert/wind band), full score
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