AND THEY GATHERED ON MOUNT CARMEL (orchestra)

— Orchestral version —
Surround-sound
“Blows the audience away”
3 movements. 25 minutes

FINALIST, 2013 American Prize for Composition

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EXPANDED ORCHESTRA VERSION
(composer’s preferred version)
3333 – 4662 – timp+5 – pno – opt SA chorus – str

STANDARD ORCHESTRA VERSION
3232 – 4331 – timp+3 – pno – opt SA chorus – str

STANDING OVATION

The Jesse Ayers’ piece, a major change up from traditional fare with the almost other-worldly rhythms and tones, had the desired effect on the audience: a standing ovation in the middle of the concert!

— Susquehanna Symphony Orchestra blog
BLOWS THE AUDIENCE AWAY
I have conducted this work on several occasions and it always blows the audience away. All of Ayers’s works are extremely well-crafted.
–Dr. Jeffrey Scott Doebler, former President, Indiana Music Educators

EXPANDED ORCHESTRA VERSION
3333 – 4662 – timp+5 – pno – opt SA chorus – strings

STANDARD ORCHESTRA VERSION
3232 – 4331 – timp+3 – pno – opt SA chorus – strings

Also available for Concert Band

Video: 3rd mvt, Susquehanna Symphony

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Several extra “performers” twirl whistling tubes in the 2nd & 3rd movements. These performers can be guests such as local students, board members, or dignitaries. (One of the “twirlers” should be a bona fide musician who has rehearsed with the band to serve as a “twirl-when-I-twirl” leader.

The tubes are available from toy stores and online retailers like Amazon.  A Google search for “whistling tubes” should locate them.

Performed by:

  • Susquehanna Symphony Orchestra, Sheldon Bair, conducting
  • Windiana Concert Band, Dr. Jeffrey Scott Doebler, conducting
  • University of Rhode Island Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Dr. Gene Pollart, conducting
  • Concordia Wind Orchestra, Dr. Jeff Held, conducting
  • The Slovenian Armed Forces Orchestra; Milivoj Surbek, conducting; as part of the 2003 ISCM World Music Days new music festival.
  • The California State University – Bakersfield Concert Band; Doug Davis, conducting.
  • Valparaiso University Chamber Concert Band, Dr. Jeffrey Scott Doebler, conducting
  • Heidelberg College Symphonic Band, Dr. John Owens, conducting
  • Concordia University Chicago Wind Symphony, Dr. Richard Fischer, conducting
  • Virginia Intercollegiate Honors Band, Dr. Jesse Ayers, conducting
  • University of Kentucky Wind Ensemble, Dr. Richard Clary, conducting

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