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Ellen Rowe's "Larkin's Lament" is a lyrical ballad inspired by her sister's mischievous kitten, Larkin, whose endless adventures were often met with the gentle refrain, "Not for kittens!" The piece playfully tells the story of his imagined "persecution," with that familiar phrase woven throughout the music as a recurring musical motif. Expressive and filled with subtle humor, Larkin's Lament offers ensembles a beautiful showcase for lyrical ballad playing.
Level: High School
Instrumentation: 5 saxes/4 trumpets/4 trombones/guitar, piano, bass, drums
Solo sections: Offered for guitar at Letter E, while the solo section at Letter F is offered with chord changes for all horn players in the ensemble.
Highest note for lead trumpet: Concert C5 (written high D)
Highest note for lead trombone: Concert A4
Ellen Rowe's "Larkin's Lament" is a lyrical ballad inspired by her sister's mischievous kitten, Larkin, whose endless adventures were often met with the gentle refrain, "Not for kittens!" The piece playfully tells the story of his imagined "persecution," with that familiar phrase woven throughout the music as a recurring musical motif. Expressive and filled with subtle humor, Larkin's Lament offers ensembles a beautiful showcase for lyrical ballad playing.
Level: High School
Instrumentation: 5 saxes/4 trumpets/4 trombones/guitar, piano, bass, drums
Solo sections: Offered for guitar at Letter E, while the solo section at Letter F is offered with chord changes for all horn players in the ensemble.
Highest note for lead trumpet: Concert C5 (written high D)
Highest note for lead trombone: Concert A4
