Michael Mauldin: "Children of the Dancing Valley"
MICHAEL MAULDIN was born in Texas in 1947 and moved to New Mexico in 1971 for “its space, light and timelessness.” He was named the national Composer of the Year in 1980, and was named private teacher of the year by the New Mexico Symphony in 1996. Malden also served as Musical Director of the Albuquerque Boy Choir for seven years.
CHILDREN OF THE DANCING VALLEY: This concertpiece for brass quintet was commissioned by the New Mexico Brass Quintet which premiered the work October 26, 1978 in Keller Hall at the University New Mexico. In the composer's words, "This piece was inspired by the nationally-renowned fiesta dancing tradition of the Hondo Valley, a string of tiny villages between Ruidoso and Roswell, New Mexico. The dances, which blend the cultures of Spain, Mexico and Native America, are performed with courtly grace each spring by the young people of the valley."
CHILDREN OF THE DANCING VALLEY: This concertpiece for brass quintet was commissioned by the New Mexico Brass Quintet which premiered the work October 26, 1978 in Keller Hall at the University New Mexico. In the composer's words, "This piece was inspired by the nationally-renowned fiesta dancing tradition of the Hondo Valley, a string of tiny villages between Ruidoso and Roswell, New Mexico. The dances, which blend the cultures of Spain, Mexico and Native America, are performed with courtly grace each spring by the young people of the valley."
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Michael Mauldin's
"Children of the Dancing Valley"
Duration: (06' 51")
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Michael Mauldin's
"Children of the Dancing Valley"
Duration: (06' 51")
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You may recall our previous posting of
Michael Mauldin's "Fanfare for the Anasazi"
as performed on April 5, 1992
by the
Philadelphia, Tower, Annapolis
Brass Quintets
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Michael Mauldin's
"Fanfare for the Anasazi"
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Michael Mauldin's "Fanfare for the Anasazi"
as performed on April 5, 1992
by the
Philadelphia, Tower, Annapolis
Brass Quintets
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Michael Mauldin's
"Fanfare for the Anasazi"
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FOSTERING BRASS CHAMBER MUSIC
The score and parts for James Stepleton's "Divertimento" and Michael Mauldin's "Children of the Dancing Valley" and "Fanfare for the Anasazi" along with the entire ABQ music library, are available for research and performance from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music Library.
For direct access to the Annapolis Brass Quintet Special Collection @ Oberlin
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The score and parts for James Stepleton's "Divertimento" and Michael Mauldin's "Children of the Dancing Valley" and "Fanfare for the Anasazi" along with the entire ABQ music library, are available for research and performance from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music Library.
For direct access to the Annapolis Brass Quintet Special Collection @ Oberlin
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