{"product_id":"nishimura-chasing-sunlight-just-theory","title":"Nishimura: Chasing Sunlight (arr. for piano)","description":"\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposer\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"\/ja\/collections\/cait-nishimura\"\u003eCait Nishimura (1991-)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArranger\u003c\/strong\u003e: Brian Berber\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eInstrumentation (this edition)\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"edition-instrumentation\"\u003ePiano\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"original-instrumentation-title\"\u003eOriginally for\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"original-instrumentation\"\u003eConcert Band\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWork\u003c\/strong\u003e: Chasing Sunlight\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class=\"binding hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"book-width\"\u003e8.9\u003c\/span\u003e x \u003cspan class=\"book-length\"\u003e12.0\u003c\/span\u003e inches\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class=\"book-pages\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 12\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"one-half columns\"\u003e \u003ch4\u003eDescription\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"feature_divider\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eChasing Sunlight,\u003c\/em\u003e Cait Nishimura (2020) 3'\narranged by Brian Barber\nfor solo piano\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eChasing Sunlight\u003c\/em\u003e was the winner of the 2017 Canadian Band Association Composition Competition. The original version is performed frequently by concert bands worldwide, and is included on several festival repertoire lists and syllabi. This piano version was created during the COVID-19 pandemic, during which the music community was forced to completely reimagine its approach to music-making. We created this solo version of the piece so that individual musicians could bring it to life in a new way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eChasing Sunlight\u003c\/em\u003e was inspired by the experience of driving west into the setting sun, as if trying to keep up with the earth's rotation to catch the last few rays of light before dark. The steady eighth note motif throughout the piece represents this sense of urgency, while the soaring, lyrical themes depict the warmth and radiance of the sun low in the sky. Just as the sun will always set, we must accept the impermanence of all things in life, and make the most of every opportunity before it has passed. \u003cem\u003eChasing Sunlight\u003c\/em\u003e also represents this ongoing pursuit of these opportunities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne dollar from every purchase of this piece will be donated to the Nature Conservancy of Canada. Thank you for helping us support this important work. To learn more, visit natureconservancy.ca\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecial thanks to Brian Barber, without whom this arrangement would not exist.\nThank you, Brian, for your expertise, sensitivity, and imagination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCait Nishimura Music · Chasing Sunlight (solo piano)- Cait Nishimura x Brian Barber\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Just a Theory Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44490916560975,"sku":"JAT-161-001-FS","price":20.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0900\/1828\/files\/03499c28db8d64ab70584f35b2faf33a.webp?v=1771445718","url":"https:\/\/www.ficksmusic.com\/ja\/products\/nishimura-chasing-sunlight-just-theory","provider":"Ficks Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}