{"product_id":"american-song-settings-no-2-timpani-00-pc-0014566-tmp","title":"American Song Settings, No. 2: Timpani","description":"\u003ci\u003eSkip to My Lou\u003c\/i\u003e, the second in a series of wind band settings of familiar melodies, was written for and is dedicated to the Maitland (FL) Middle School Wind Ensemble, Eric Mendez, director. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt opens with a short introduction utilizing the opening notes of the melody, proceeding to its first full statement in the upper woodwinds. The second presentation features the trumpets and xylophone followed by a statement in the bass instruments while the melody \"Long, Long Ago\" appears in the upper voices. A contrasting legato section follows, succeeded by a more rhythmic statement in woodwinds and trumpets. The melody then appears in the alto saxophones with a contrasting idea in upper woodwinds. A marcato statement of the melody appears as a three-bar phrase with a staccato accompaniment. The final section utilizes the style of the opening measures and is expanded to bring the work to a final climactic conclusion.","brand":"Alfred Music","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53104609198445,"sku":"00-PC-0014566_TMP","price":3.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/7418\/0461\/files\/00-33835_large_5315c6dc-ee1d-4fb8-bae7-3c21bf1ee9d3.jpg?v=1779976351","url":"https:\/\/shop.makemusic.com\/products\/american-song-settings-no-2-timpani-00-pc-0014566-tmp","provider":"MakeMusic Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}