Battle of Washita

Description

• Composer: Gary Gackstatter
• Publisher: C. Alan Publications

Depicting a famous battle between Custer and a Cheyenne Indian village, this work captures the anguish of the conflict. A haunting saxophone solo calls to the dawn to be interrupted by the soldiers invading the village and the battle begins. Chaos ensues with cued entrances in each section until players are "battling" for musical space. The saxophone returns at the conclusion to the march the prisoner's home.

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