{"title":"Svanoe: The Author's Suite (2024)","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"svanoe-my-dearest-jane-swan-maiden","title":"Svanoe: My Dearest Jane","description":"\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposer\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"\/pt\/collections\/erika-svanoe\"\u003eErika Svanoe (1976-)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eInstrumentation (this edition)\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"edition-instrumentation\"\u003ePiano, Concert Band\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: \u003ca href=\"\/pt\/collections\/svanoe-the-authors-suite-2024\"\u003eNo. 2 from The Author's Suite (2024)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class=\"binding hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class=\"book-pages hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: None\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\u003eFor Piano and Wind Band\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"She was stronger alone... her appearance of cheerfulness as invariable, as, with regrets so poignant and so fresh, it was possible for them to be.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e—Jane Austen, Sense and Sensibility\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConcert band and Piano, Grade 5.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo this day, the great novelist Jane Austen is still beloved by many. Her work defies easy categorization of genre, using a blend of romance, comedy, and social satire. Her novels depict her heroines' dependence on marriage to secure social standing and economic security, which was typical during Austen's lifetime. Despite societal pressures, her protagonists find love as they learn to take control of their own lives and happiness. with such insight into her character's hearts, it is hard to imagine Jane's own life would have been completely without romantic feeling, though she died having never married. \"My Dearest Jane\" imagines Austen alone at her pianoforte, initially with all the appearance of cheerfulness, though eventually her deepest feelings come through.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Swan Maiden Press","offers":[{"title":"Score \u0026 Set of Parts","offer_id":43678846124111,"sku":"SWAN0013-SP","price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Full Score","offer_id":43678846156879,"sku":"SWAN0013-SC","price":39.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0900\/1828\/files\/f79b82559b33db3bb62ba49858cb5f1e.jpg?v=1760126562"},{"product_id":"svanoe-the-authors-suite-swan-maiden-1","title":"Svanoe: The Author's Suite","description":"\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposer\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"\/pt\/collections\/erika-svanoe\"\u003eErika Svanoe (1976-)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong class=\"original-instrumentation-title\"\u003eInstrumentation\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"original-instrumentation\"\u003eConcert Band\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWork\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"\/pt\/collections\/svanoe-the-authors-suite-2024\"\u003eThe Author's Suite (2024)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class=\"binding hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class=\"book-pages hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: None\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\u003eConcert band, Grade 5. Approximately 15 minutes.​\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Author's Suite\u003c\/em\u003e is a three movement piece that celebrates a favorite author of mine: L. M. Montgomery (Anne of Green Gables), Jane Austen (Pride \u0026amp; Prejudice), and Mary Shelley (Frankenstein). Movements may be performed together or may stand alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach movement imagines a romanticized picture of a particular aspect of each author's writing. The first movement, Kindred Spirits, imagines a young Maud Montgomery galavanting around Prince Edward Island with her imaginary friend, Anne Shirley. Movement 2, My Dearest Jane, depicts Jane Austen alone at her pianoforte, perhaps with a broken heart. Finally, the third movement, Mary Shelley Meets Frankenstein, envisions what might happen if the author came face to face with her own monstrous creation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKindred Spirits - Inspired by Anne of Green Gables with a Grainger flavor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMy Dearest Jane - for Piano and Band, an imagining of Jane Austen at her pianoforte\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMary Shelley Meets Frankenstein - A tango ensues when Mary Shelley meets her creation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Swan Maiden Press","offers":[{"title":"Score \u0026 Set of Parts","offer_id":43678856577103,"sku":"SWAN0014-SP","price":356.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Full Score","offer_id":43678856609871,"sku":"SWAN0014-SC","price":52.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0900\/1828\/files\/228af47419bddbf0de6479337d7a67ec_9aec8366-023f-45d0-bbcd-c7e2398b023f.jpg?v=1760126865"},{"product_id":"svanoe-kindred-spirits-swan-maiden-1","title":"Svanoe: Kindred Spirits","description":"\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposer\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"\/pt\/collections\/erika-svanoe\"\u003eErika Svanoe (1976-)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong class=\"original-instrumentation-title\"\u003eInstrumentation\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"original-instrumentation\"\u003eConcert Band\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWork\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"\/pt\/collections\/svanoe-the-authors-suite-2024\"\u003eNo. 1 from The Author's Suite (2024)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class=\"binding hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class=\"book-pages hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: None\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\u003eKindred Spirits (2023)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A bosom friend... a really kindred spirit to whom I can confide my innermost soul. I've dreamed of meeting her all my life.\"\n—L. M. Montgomery Anne of Green Gables\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConcert band, Grade 5.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLucy Maud Montgomery's childhood had much in common with her iconic heroine Anne Shirley. Her mother died when Maud was just 21 months old, and she was sent to live with her grandparents on Prince Edward Island. These early years of her life were quite solitary, so she created imaginary friends to cope with her loneliness. Montgomery credited this time of her life with developing her creativity. \"Kindred Spirits\" imagines the young future author joyfully romping around Prince Edward Island with her imaginary friend Anne Shirley.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Swan Maiden Press","offers":[{"title":"Score \u0026 Set of Parts","offer_id":43678873256015,"sku":"SWAN0015-SP","price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Full Score","offer_id":43678873288783,"sku":"SWAN0015-SC","price":39.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0900\/1828\/files\/7501031d7ffa489f3055a9b2d9e9edfa_d26d7405-24f1-42bc-a86b-c9d45f592269.jpg?v=1760127205"},{"product_id":"svanoe-mary-shelley-meets-frankenstein-swan-maiden","title":"Svanoe: Mary Shelley Meets Frankenstein","description":"\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposer\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"\/pt\/collections\/erika-svanoe\"\u003eErika Svanoe (1976-)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong class=\"original-instrumentation-title\"\u003eInstrumentation\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"original-instrumentation\"\u003eConcert Band\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWork\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003ca href=\"\/pt\/collections\/svanoe-the-authors-suite-2024\"\u003eNo. 3 from The Author's Suite (2024)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class=\"binding hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class=\"book-pages hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: None\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\"I do know that for the sympathy of one living being, I would make peace with all. I have love in me the likes of which you can scarcely imagine and rage the likes of which you would not believe. If I cannot satisfy the one, I will indulge the other.\"\n—Mary Shelley, Frankenstein\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConcert Band, Grade 5 | 5:00\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImagine a scenario where the young author meets her own creation, the monster brought to life whom we colloquially refer to as \"Frankenstein.\" They meet, circling each other in a dance reflective of a tango. Mary is initially curious and sympathetic, while the creature pleads for compassion. in the moment when the two come together, Mary's sympathy is overwhelmed by horror and she begins to panic, while the creature becomes furious with her rejection. with the final notes, we are left asking ourselves—who is the real monster?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelf-published in 2019 as \u003cem\u003eMary Shelley Meets Frankenstein: A Modern Promethean Tango\u003c\/em\u003e. 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