Work Title
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Fantasy on 'Schenectady'
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Alternative. Title
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a fuguing tune for woodwind quartet
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Composer
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St. Pierre, Anthony
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Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No.
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IAS 57
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Key
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C major
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Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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2010
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Average DurationAvg. Duration
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6 minutes
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Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Modern
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Piece Style
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Modern
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Instrumentation
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flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon; also arranged by the composer for concert band (see 'Arrangements')
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Extra Information
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Ca. 1800, Nehemiah Shumway of Schenectady NY composed a fuguing tune entitled 'Schenectady' for a paraphrase of Psalm 100. The tune is #192 in 'The Sacred Harp.' The fantasy is based upon this tune. Co-incidentally, its composer was born in Schenectady.
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