{"product_id":"thomas-steeples-in-my-soul-for-solo-alto-flute","title":"Thomas- Steeples in My Soul for Solo Alto Flute","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThomas- Steeples in My Soul for Solo Alto Flute\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComposer: David Bennett Thomas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlto flute score\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: Tetractys Publishing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAbout\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDavid Bennett Thomas (b.1969) Steeples in My Soul (2004)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSteeples In My Soul was composed for Carla Rees in 2004, and is the first of several pieces written for her and her ensemble, rarescale. The work takes its title from an Emily Dickinson line “...when morning comes, it is as if a hundred drums did round my pillow roll, and shouts fill all of my childish sky, and bells keep saying ‘victory’ from the steeples in my soul!” The piece is cast in three connected movements: Moderate-Fast-Slow, and maintains an expressive, lyrical quality throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePremiered October 29, 2004 by Carla Rees at St. Cyprian's Church, London.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-4 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAbout David Bennett Thomas\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-4 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe music of David Bennett Thomas has been called “immediately engaging …meticulously structured … playful, soulful, technically dazzling, and acutely communicative” (Philadelphia Music Makers); “convincing on both structural and emotional levels … music that speaks with no pretension” (The Classical Source); and “concise and comprehensible, though he doesn’t talk down to the listener or subscribe to any isms … this is a composer with an individual voice” (American Record Guide).  He has written in many genres, including works for chorus, solo voice, orchestra, chamber groups, piano, and jazz ensembles. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.davidbthomas.com\/about\/biography\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/www.davidbthomas.com\/about\/biography\/\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.davidbthomas.com\/about\/biography\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"All Flutes Plus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60693588738382,"sku":"4220\/1","price":7.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0885\/5335\/7646\/files\/Steeples_cover.jpg?v=1788790796","url":"https:\/\/www.allflutesplus.com\/products\/thomas-steeples-in-my-soul-for-solo-alto-flute","provider":"All Flutes Plus","version":"1.0","type":"link"}