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https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=John_Barnes_Chance&oldid=983703085, Wikipedia articles with MusicBrainz identifiers, Wikipedia articles with WORLDCATID identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, American Band Masters Association's Ostwalt Award (1966), This page was last edited on 15 October 2020, at 19:22. This piece, the first one Chance wrote for band, was written for Greensboro Senior High School. It consists of two contrasting sections. I first performed Incantation and Dance when playing with a military band a few years ago. ( Log Out / The formula can be spoken, sung or chanted.An incantation can also be performed during ceremonial rituals or prayers.In the world of magic, incantations are said to be performed by wizards, witches, and fairies. The material that is found in the Dance portion of the piece is taken from the original theme presented in the Incantation. Today I am looking at the first of the two sections (The Incantation), and exclusively the flute part, featuring in the first 19 bars. Chance is believed to be a descendant of Robert Chance, a Mississippi gambler who settled in Southeast Texas in the late 1800s. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. [1] In May 1973, the auditorium at Grimsley (formerly Greensboro) Senior High School in Greensboro—where Chance had served as composer-in-residence from 1960 to 1962—was named in his honor. This piece is a great example of how flowing flute passages can set the mood of a piece and be used to create beautiful melodic lines. Incantation and Dance has been extremely popular with wind bands ever since it was written. Chance composed thoughtful and involved music for percussion sections, which is something that most composers would not do at that time.
[2] At Greensboro, Chance was able to understand the limitations of high school students and was then able to compose for them. Chance studied composition with Clifton Williams at the University of Texas, Austin, and is best known for his concert band works, which include Variations on a Korean Folk Song, Incantation and Dance… ( Log Out / Today I am looking at the first of the two sections (The Incantation), and exclusively the flute part, featuring in the…
The Incantation is a short, mournful melody, full of mystery and is pretty creeps when it comes to the flute part, which gradually builds to a ferocious conclusion. [2] In high school, Chance continued to perform in ensembles and met Arnold Whedbee, a band director, who would premiere the first movement of Chance's Symphony 1 at his graduation. sections of music. John Barnes Chance (November 20, 1932 – August 16, 1972) was an American composer. Arranged by Jay Dawson. [1] In 1956–57 he was honored with the Carl Owens Award for student composition. “The original title for the work was Nocturne and Dance, but when
It was the first piece John Barnes Chance published, dating to 1960 and comprises of two contrasting sections. Your students and your audience will love this one! This effect is created with a low tessitura, uncommonly written for flute – as it is sometimes difficult to be heard in orchestral settings. I will definitely take away how use of the extreme ranges of the flute, yet simple melodic lines can be used to create dramatism and atmosphere in a piece of music. This is evident from bar 1 with the flute opening on a low D and not rising more than a 6th until bar 14. I feel like the simplistic and less-decorated melodies that help build tension and lead on to the later frenzied (and panicked!) When I first performed this piece, I really enjoyed getting my teeth into the opening monophonic flute melody and depicting the mournful and haunting atmosphere. Many wind ensembles have featured Incantation and Dance and Variations on a Korean Folk Song on their CD projects. [1] Some of Chance's other important works include Incantation and Dance, Elegy, Blue Lake Overture, and Symphony No. Voicing/Format Marching BandComposer John Barnes ChanceArranger Jay DawsonPublisher Arrangers Pub CoSeries Chance ShowGrade 4.5Catalog # 40003320, You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch arr. One of his first major wind ensemble compositions, Incantation and Dance, was composed and performed during his residency with Greensboro (now Grimsley) Senior High School. I first performed Incantation and Dance when playing with a military band a few years ago. Chance studied composition with Clifton Williams at the University of Texas, Austin, and is best known for his concert band works, which include Variations on a Korean Folk Song, Incantation and Dance, and Blue Lake Overture. It consists of two contrasting sections. Tim Waters, Medium... Read More ›, recommended by Caryn G. and Judy S., Sacred Piano Music Specialists The John Rutter Piano Album by John Rutter, for Intermediate PianoA welcome collection of piano transcriptions made by the composer himself, featuring eight of his best-loved choral pieces spanning... Read More ›, Store Hours: Monday - Friday 9AM - 5PM EST Saturday 9AM - 4PM EST Closed SundayPrices are subject to change without notice due to periodic updates from publishers.330 South 4th.