Uncle Sal's Cello (for Orchestra and Narrator)
Put a cellist in front of your orchestra with
a story about a young boy whose musical life
was influenced by his Uncle Sal, a professional
cellist with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Duration: 8'20"
Instrumentation: 3-2-2-2 4-2-3-1 Timp+2 + Strings
Level:
Medium
Sound Sample:
"Just Ourselves"
(mezzo soprano, baritone & orchestra) from the musical "Lincoln & Booth"
The tender waltz sung by President and Mrs. Lincoln
in a private moment just before leaving for Ford's Theatre. Duration: 2'55"
Instrumentation: 3-2-2-2 4-3-3-1 Timp+4 + Strings
Level:
Medium
Sound Sample:
The Gettysburg Address
(for Orchestra and Narrator)
The famous speech of President Abraham Lincoln
is interwoven with the orchestra. This can be performed
using a local narrator or, as at its premiere,
a Lincoln impersonator. The narrator in the sound sample
is Lincoln impressionist, Patrick McCreary.
A Cd of his narration can be purchased separately
and used in performance. Duration: 3'53" Instrumentation: 3-2-2-2 4-3-3-1 Timp+3 + Strings + Narrator
Level:
Medium
Sound Sample:
Rental only; click: ROBERT WENDEL MUSIC
Narration CD of Patrick McCreary's voice can
be purchased through cmpub: $45.00 Click to order CD or for questions
The above Gettysburg Address can be seen
with accompanying visuals on YouTube
by clicking HERE.
