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KINGFISHERS CATCH FIRE
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"KINGFISHER" A BIRD FOUND MOSTLY IN AFRICA AND THE OLD WORLD, WITH BEAUTIFUL, BRILLIANT COLORED FEATHERS THAT LOOKS IN SUNLIGHT AS IF IT IS ON FIRE. THEY ARE SHY AND RARELY SEEN. COMPOSED BY JOHN MACKEY. PERFORMED BY THE TMEA ALL STATE SYMPHONIC BAND
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Contemporary band compositions, classical music arrangements, marches, jazz, symphonies, overtures. A collection from bands that I have played in throughout hi
Hello and welcome! "Symphonic Band Performances" is a compilation of recordings from several high school and college bands that I played in including the TMEA (Texas) All State Band, the TMEA Region X All Region Band, the Interlochen Arts Academy National Music Camp, the Cal Poly Tech Band, San Luis Obispo, the USAF Golden West Band, and recordings from my h.s. band, Beaumont H.S. and a few band recordings that were passed down to me. Also included are various All State groups and college and university bands. I participated and played in the large majority of these recordings. There are no professional recordings here and every recording is Public Domain. Most are available for free download. Each song has been converted from the original analog or digital source and edited with Audacity or Dak software. In the majority of these recordings, I play the tenor sax or alto sax, b flat or e flat clarinet, or directing. I was drum major for 2 years in high school, I have a BA from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, where I studied music ed, composition and theory. I had about 500 more recordings I was planning to digitize and upload, but this past Nov. 20th, my home was completely destroyed by fire, and all the contents, including all my music and instruments. So, this is it. Please feel free to post a comment here or on my member page. If you like, please become a fan by clicking "I'm a fan" below.
Song Info
Genre
World • Traditional African
Charts
#237 in subgenre Peak #1
Charts
Peak #70
Author
JOHN MACKEY
Rights
TMEA
Uploaded
March 05, 2010
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MP3 8.5 MB • 192 kbps • 6:09
Story behind the song
This is the second movement in this magnificent composition by the young and talented composer, John Mackey. Kingfishers Catch Fire I. Following falls and falls of rain II. Kingfishers catch fire The first movement, "Following falls and falls of rain," is suspended in tone, but with hope, depicting the kingfisher slowly emerging from its nest in the early morning stillness, just after a heavy rain storm. The second movement, "Kingfishers catch fire," imagines the bird flying out into the sunlight. The work features optional antiphonal trumpets placed behind the audience. The trumpet solo in the first movement is played from the back of the hall, and the trumpet flourishes in the second movement are played by the antiphonal trumpet choir. You may catch the reference to Stravinsky's Firebird at the end of the piece. A "kingfisher" is a bird with beautiful, brilliantly colored feathers that look in sunlight as if they are on fire. Kingfishers are extremely shy birds and are rarely seen, but when they are seen, they are undeniably beautiful. They are tropical birds found mostly in Africa and the Old World. There are about 90 species with three in N. America.
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ALEXIS PATRICK
Mar 18, 2010
Oh this is so enchanting, Ivan!!! Very lovely work. It's so beautiful.:)
astroboy94
Mar 13, 2010
EXCELLANT! BRAVISSSSSIMO!!!