Austin, E :: Capricornus Caribbicus
ZoomCreated with Sketch.

Austin, E :: Capricornus Caribbicus

  • $31.46
Market Price: $34.95, you save $3.49
  • 10% OFF
  • Composer
    Austin, E
  • Instrumentation
    Flute & 1 Wind
  • Publisher
    American Composers Alliance [ACA-AUSE-024]
  • Orchestration
    fl, ob, pn
  • Includes CD or Audio Download
    No
  • Classification
    Not Applicable
  • Genre
    Undefined
Qty:  
Capricornus Caribbicus
Austin, E

Elisabeth Austin presents Capricornus Caribbicus, a work in three movements for flute, oboe, and piano.

The punctuated rhythms and syncopations of African derivation which overlay the Contradance, the most popular dance in the Caribbean during the nineteenth century, combined to form the first musical genre that truly had a Caribbean character. The fast, upbeat first movement Danza reflects these influences. Besides turning itself into a percussive 'wood drum' at times, the piano also simulates the low, deep rolling sea.

The Beatitude of Movement II's title acknowledges those physically blind, but not spiritually. This middle movement is calm and expectant, as if one is hearing and seeing in a world different than our own. Upwardly spiraling passages signal a heavenly direction.

The final movement brings together many threads of Caribbean life; a waltz rhythm turns into the dotted notes of the habenera, with an incongruous folk hymn interlaced with a popular latin-american melody.

For advanced players. Includes score and parts.

  • Composer
    Austin, E
  • Instrumentation
    Flute & 1 Wind
  • Publisher
    American Composers Alliance [ACA-AUSE-024]
  • Orchestration
    fl, ob, pn
  • Includes CD or Audio Download
    No
  • Classification
    Not Applicable
  • Genre
    Undefined

All online purchases greater than $200 (before tax) are eligible for free shipping within the US. (Some Exceptions apply.) Online purchases over $200 being shipped to locations outside the United States do not qualify for free shipping. 

Items returned from a purchase utilizing the free shipping offer that brings the original invoice under $200 will result in the original shipping charge being re-applied.

Once shipment has reached its destination according to the shipping carrier tracking information selected, Carolyn Nussbaum Music Company is no longer responsible for the package.

*Please note that some items may vary slightly from the pictures on our website as manufacturers make changes to their products.

We accept Visa, Mastercard, and Discover for online purchases up to $10,000.

You may also assemble your order online and pay offline using the "Offline Payment" payment method during the checkout process. In this case, once you submit your order, you will be contacted via phone or email for payment details before your order is processed. For offline orders we accept personal checks, bank checks, money orders, or travelers checks, with other legal tender acceptable only per arrangement.


Customers who viewed this product bought