Surrender The Sword (score – violin and string orchestra)
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SKU: A0.861940
Composed by Mark O'Connor. 20th Century,Contemporary,Folk. Score and parts. 28 pages. Mark O'Connor Musik International #6208217. Published by Mark O'Connor Musik International (A0.861940).Surrender The Sword (score – violin and string orchestra) MO136A
Score (parts available)
Music by Mark O’Connor
24 pages - 9:30 minutes in length
Surrender The Sword for violin and string orchestra was composed and orchestrated by Mark O’Connor and used as one of the themes for the critically acclaimed PBS documentary, "Liberty! The American Revolution". On the companion recording "Liberty!", album notes author Thomas Fleming writes, "...something remarkable was taking shape in his imagination – sounds more extraordinary than he had ever experienced. On a trip to Key West, he visited Ernest Hemingway’s house. In the sundrenched garden, music leapt into O’Connor’s mind and in a breathtaking two hours, "Surrender the Sword" – and its orchestral outline – was on paper. It is unquestionably one of the most passionate orchestral pieces he has ever written. In the A part, the music is busy. "You can imagine voices, perhaps in Congress, perhaps in a crowd in New York or Philadelphia, wondering what is going to happen next, as General George Washington is about to resign as commander-in-chief of the American army," O’Connor says. "Then comes a long melodic arc, swelling with a triumphant confidence that depicts the great military leader extending his sword to surrender it forever." The music is suited for advanced and intermediate levels.
Original music printed from the composer’s manuscripts.
Music editing, copying and engraving by Mark O’Connor
using "Finale" on Apple Macintosh 1997
Composed by Mark O’Connor
Can be heard on "Liberty!" Sony Classical and "The Essential Mark O’Connor" Sony Classical
Mark O’Connor - violin, Nashville Symphony, Kenneth Schermerhorn
Catalogue Number MO136A
Copyright © 1997 by Mark O’Connor Music International
For more information on violinist and composer Mark O'Connor, O’Connor String Camps, Touring Ensembles, Discography, Bio, Repertoire and more, please visit
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www.oconnormethod.com
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