Garden of The Gods

Garden of the Gods
for solo trombone and trombone choir
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James M. David (2012)

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2012, J. M. David, ASCAP
Garden of the Gods

commissioned by Dr. Bradley Palmer and the Columbus State University Trombone Choir
dedicated to Joseph Alessi, principal trombone, New York Philharmonic
Duration:
I.
II.
Cathedral Spires ca. 410

The Three Graces ca. 345
Total: ca. 8 minutes
Instrumentation:
Solo Tenor Trombone
4 Tenor Trombones
2 Bass Trombones
Program Notes:
Of all the beautiful places in Colorado, the one to which I most often return is the famous
Garden of the Gods. While certainly not the most massive or dramatic vista in the state, it
instead holds an elusive character that is intimate, mischievous, and foreboding all at once. The
bizarre rock formations seem to take on their own distinct personalities, and this brief concerto
for trombone and trombone choir depicts two of the most well known structures. The
Cathedral Spires are an extraordinarily delicate group of sandstone columns rising toward
the mountains in the distance. The first movement depicts them at dawn, just as the sun
emerges from behind Pikes Peak. The Three Graces are large angular shapes that are
grouped together near the center of the park. During the day, they are surrounded by the
hustle and bustle of visitors and almost seem to be having a busy conversation amongst
themselves. The driving allegro of the second movement displays the vibrancy and energy of
the park, particularly the daring cyclists racing up and down steep inclines. This piece is
composed for and dedicated to Joe Alessi of the New York Philharmonic, and was
commissioned by Dr. Brad Palmer and the Columbus State University Trombone Choir.
-notes by the composer
Fort Collins, Colorado
September 2012
Garden of the Gods
Full Score
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for solo trombone and trombone choir

James M. David (2012)

Garden of the Gods

Cathedral Spires ca. 410

Garden of the Gods

for solo trombone and trombone choir

James M. David (2012)

2012, J. M. David, ASCAP

Garden of the Gods - p. 2

> > > >

> > b > >

Garden of the Gods - p. 3

Garden of the Gods - p. 4

Garden of the Gods - p. 5

Very slow, held back ( q = 40 )

" doclissimo, con vib.

Garden of the Gods - p. 6

II. The Three Graces

Garden of the Gods - p. 7

Garden of the Gods - p. 8

# > > > n .

> b > n > . . b . . n . . b

b > > n > b . b . . .

. . b > > n > J. J. . . . . . . . . . . .

Garden of the Gods - p. 9

> > >

> > b > > .

> # > > > .

> > b >

> # > >

Garden of the Gods - p. 10

Garden of the Gods - p. 11

Garden of the Gods - p. 12

Garden of the Gods - p. 13

Garden of the Gods - p. 14

Garden of the Gods - p. 15

Garden of the Gods - p. 16

Dramatic, slightly slower ( q = 118 )

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