The Bones of Mr. Fortune (Free At Last!) for Flute and Piano
From the Publisher
THE BONES OF MR. FORTUNE (FREE AT LAST!) is an 11-minute concerto-like work for solo flute accompanied by symphonic winds and percussion – perfect to play with band or with orchestra, as well as with the composer’s own piano reduction. The work features lengthy cadenzas, and exhilarating dance-like sections with the ensemble.
Hailstork describes the historical inspiration:
Abused in life and death, an enslaved man (Mr. Fortune) was owned by a surgeon who preserved his skeleton to study anatomy. The bones remained with the doctor’s family for generations, and were given a proper burial making national news in 2013, 215 years after Mr. Fortune’s death.
I was taken by the bizarre story of Mr Fortune and decided to use it as the stimulus for this work.
Performance duration (approx): 11'00
Item Details
Instrumentation
- Part 1: Flute
- Part 2: Piano
Publisher: Theodore Presser Company
Publisher's reference: 114-42424
Our Stock Code: 1683691
Media Type: Paperback - Score and parts (16 pages [score])
