Appalachian Morning by Paul Halley
Ensemble Version for piano, soprano sax, keyboard, and rhythm section
The original ensemble version of this work was intended for release on the 1991 album, 'Angel On A Stone Wall', featuring ten new Paul Halley compositions. However, additional material was needed for The Paul Winter Consort recording, 'Earth: Voices of a Planet', so this piece premiered on that album instead. In 1992, Paul Halley's "Appalachian Morning" was licensed for arrangement to John Williams and The Boston Pops Orchestra (Patrick Williams, arranger) for release on "The Green Album" and is often played at Boston Pops July 4th celebrations to date.
'Appalachian Morning' is frequently licensed for arrangement to marching bands and bugle corps and is available in a percussion ensemble arrangement at Tapspace.com. To secure a license for a Custom Arrangement of this work, go directly to our administrator for Arrangements, www.tresonamusic.com.
Says one listener: "I heard this piece watching Aimachi Winter Guard several years ago...I thought this was a Pat Metheny composition; it has the movement I associate with Pat Metheny's music...Finally, I stand corrected, and finally learned who wrote this beautiful piece." -oldschooldrumcorps (youtube)
This work is available in sheet music for piano with optional organ PEL4026 Appalachian Morning' or for full ensemble as heard in this video, PEL7005 Appalachian Morning.
Link to Sheet Music https://pelagos.coandco.ca/sheet-music/instrumental/appalachian-morning-ensemble
