Product Description
Abundance is a musical work about quality of life, composed by award-winning American composer Jeffrey Hoover. It is a fantasy in three movements. "Sand Dance," "Blue Dream of Astor," and "North of the Beach" all seek to capture the mood of exotic locations, places that are far from the mundane. "Sand Dance" is a dance of give-and-take, a dance of playfulness and life. "Blue Dream of Astor" is in reference to Astor Piazzolla, the Argentine classical composer who was inspired by the music of Tango, creating a lifetime of work rooted in Tango's sounds and rhythms. "North of the Beach" points one to a different location than what may be expected by a "tourist." While visiting the beach may be the goal initially, north of the beach may be ultimately more rewarding to explore as part of a personal adventure."
The score and parts in this edition are arranged to be printed double-sided, with correct page turns.
Jeffrey Hoover's compositions- music ranging from soloist to symphony orchestra -have received recognition through the SMP Press Contemporary Composition Award, the prestigious Trieste prize, the international Luigi Russolo competition, awards from Mu Phi Epsilon, the Lancaster Fine Arts Festival, grants, publications, fellowships, and more than 25 commissions. He is a member of the ACME roster of Mu Phi Epsilon, recognized for distinguished achievement as a composer. One unique aspect of Hoovers work is when he combines composition with his paintings, creating synergetic art that intrigues and captivate audiences and performers alike. His paintings are seen in exhibitions and in concerts where his paintings are projected while musicians perform his music. Hoovers background as a performer includes both classical and jazz music, as saxophonist and conductor. His book The Arts and Society: Making New Worlds is published by Kendall Hunt Publishing.
Hoover was born on September 11, 1959, in Anderson, Indiana. He holds a Ph.D. in Fine Arts (Composition and Interdisciplinary Fine Arts) from Texas Tech University, as well as an M.M. and Bch.Sc. from Ball State University. His career in higher education has included both faculty and arts administration appointments.
You can learn more about Jeffrey Hoover's work at his website: https://jeffreyhooverart.wixsite.com/mysite
For inquiries about his music, guest residencies/festivals, and commissions, please visit his website.
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