Cait Nishimura

Pukaskwa

$95.00

Duration: 3'

Instrumentation: Wind Ensemble
Performance Materials: Score and Parts
Delivery Method: Print

Pukaskwa, from Lake Superior Suite, Cait Nishimura (2022) 3'
for wind ensemble

Lake Superior Suite is a five-movement work for wind ensemble, inspired by the landscapes of five provincial and national parks along the northern shoreline of Lake Superior in Ontario, Canada. Lake Superior is the largest of the Great Lakes and is the largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area, holding about 10% of the world’s fresh water. The Ojibwe/Anishinaabe name for the lake is gitchigami or gichigaaming, meaning “great sea”. This piece was conceptualized during camping trips at each of the five parks, and is meant to express transformative experiences through music and highlight the power of nature connection.

Pukaskwa National Park (pronounced PUK-ə-saw) is on the northeast shore of the lake, and features towering cliffs and rocky shores with centuries old driftwood. Through meter changes and driving ostinatos, the music in Pukaskwa represents the sense of wonder, adventure, and determination involved in hiking precarious cliffs to breathtaking views.

Dedicated with gratitude to Dr. Gillian MacKay at the University of Toronto

Difficulty: Grade 5

Instrumentation: Flute 1-2, oboe, bassoon, clarinet 1-3, bass clarinet, alto saxophone 1-2, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, trumpet 1-3, horn 1-2, trombone 1-2, euphonium, tuba, piano, timpani, chimes, marimba, vibraphone, percussion 1-2

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JAT-161-038-SP
Instrumentation: Wind Ensemble
Performance Materials: Score and Parts
Delivery Method: Print

About the Work

Duration: 3'

Instrumentation: Wind Ensemble

Lake Superior Suite is a five-movement work for wind ensemble, inspired by the landscapes of five provincial and national parks along the northern shoreline of Lake Superior in Ontario, Canada. Lake Superior is the largest of the Great Lakes and is the largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area, holding about 10% of the world’s fresh water. The Ojibwe/Anishinaabe name for the lake is gitchigami or gichigaaming, meaning “great sea”. This piece was conceptualized during camping trips at each of the five parks, and is meant to express transformative experiences through music and highlight the power of nature connection. Pukaskwa National Park (pronounced PUK-ə-saw) is on the northeast shore of the lake, and features towering cliffs and rocky shores with centuries old driftwood. Through meter changes and driving ostinatos, the music in Pukaskwa represents the sense of wonder, adventure, and determination involved in hiking precarious cliffs to breathtaking views.

ISMN: 979-0-094-01236-2