A PROPER GOODBYE (score)

Scoring: Flute I-II-III-IV [IV doubles picc.], Oboe I-II. B-flat Clarinets I-II-III [at least 2 on a part], Bass Clarinet, Bassoon I-II, Alto Saxophone I-II, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone
Horn in F I-II-III-IV, Trumpet in B-flat I-II-III, Trombone I-II-III, Bass Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba, Double Bass
Percussion 5 players, Timpani, Piano

The composer writes:
"I have never been good at saying goodbye. I find it difficult to quickly sum up time shared with a pithy comment or words of gratitude. I usually prefer to simply vanish and remember the meaningful time spent together. Let me be clear: This is a terrible way to say goodbye.
I recently said goodbye to a great friend and mentor who lost an epic battle with cancer. Fortunately, he did not share my fondness for ghosting. He demanded I come to his hospice bed to spend long afternoons sitting quietly together listening to a good hard rain, talking about music, family, and a life meaningfully lived. I am so grateful he did."

• A Proper Goodbye

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