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dances in the canebrakes (1953)
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title
dances in the canebrakes (1953)
1. Nimble Feet – 2:30
2. Tropical Noon – 3:35
3. Silk Hat and Walking Cane – 3:10
composer
florence beatrice price (1887–1953)
orchestrator
william grant still (1895–1978)
transcriber
darrell brown
genre
wind band
difficulty
5-ish
duration
c. 9:30
instrumentation
piccolo
flute 1-2
oboe 1-2
bassoon 1-2
clarinet in b-flat 1-3
bass clarinet
contralto clarinet (ad lib.)
contrabass clarinet (ad lib.)
alto saxophone 1-2
tenor saxophone
baritone saxophone
bass saxophone (ad lib.)
trumpet in b-flat 1-3
horn in f 1-4
trombone 1-2
bass trombone
euphonium
tubaharp
cello (ad lib.)
double bass
timpani
bells
marimba｜xylophone
vibraphone
percussion 1
snare drum｜tom-toms
triangle
percussion 2
sus cymbal｜castanets
claves
about
Dances in the Canebrakes was the last piece of music Florence Beatrice Price ever composed. It was orchestrated by her friend William Grant Still that same year. This transcription from 2022 is loosely based on Still’s orchestration.
