"Sanctuary" by Frank Ticheli

SJHS wind ensemble perform Sanctuary by Frank Tichelli.
This is one of my favorite pieces- absolutely beautiful.
Alex playing the flute at his last concert of high school.
SJHS, Murrells Inlet, SC
May 20th, 2010.
As quoted by Frank Tichelli- "The word "sanctuary" conjures a rich array of images. It can imply a place of solitude, comfort, rest, prayer, protection. It can suggest a place that is strong & imposing or on that is very small & private. I believe all of these images are suggested at one point or another in the music. The opening bell sounds suggest peace and joyful reverence. The main horn melody is at once reflective & reassuring. There is alos an underlying hint of nostalgia- a wistfulness, perhaps suggested by the simple 3-chord progression which threads the entire work. But there is also an expression of strength & power in the work's dark & imposing climax. After the climax recedes, the main melody disappears for a period of time, replaced by flute and clarinet solo episodes which create repose, space, & distance. But in the end, the 3- chord harmony returns & serves as a doorway for the final appearance of the main horn theme. The work ends with a quiet echo of the opening bells."

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• SJHS
• wind
• ensemble
• Sanctuary
• Murrells
• Inlet
• SC
• flute
• clarinet
• solos

[hopeahead]

@bevinkathryn You sounded great as always! :)

[bevinkathryn]

Yay! I'm so glad you got this one, I was sad we didn't record it, so this is great! :D