In the Forest (2010) Michael Goodman for woodwind quintet
©2010 Unanimous Productions [ASCAP]. All Rights Reserved. Contact Information Michael Goodman 2732 Trappers Cove Trl. Apt. 2A Lansing, MI 48910 michaelgoodman9@gmail.com michaelgoodmanmusic.com
Michael Goodman Composer
The composition faculty of Michigan State University has described the music of Michael Goodman (b. 1988) as dramatic, humorous, and energetic. He views composition as a communicative tool that enhances his musical and philosophical ideas. Michael’s music stems from personal, neurodivergent experiences of his own or close friends. He creates music that is organic by including acting, speech, humor, and drama. He is also known to combine various genres such as rock, jazz, and classical music to create a musical space that is uniquely expressive and authentic. Michael’s compositions have been performed throughout North America, U.K., Portugal, Hong Kong, and Croatia by musicians, ensembles and festivals such as Sarah Lewis - 2nd oboist at Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Eddie Goodman - assistant professor of saxophone at University of Arizona, the Jackson Symphony Orchestra, Musique 21, University of the Pacific, The Great Noise Ensemble, ensemble mise-en, Mise-en Festival, and Charlotte New Music Festival. Michael’s Test Drive was the winner of the New Music Ensemble Category in the Michigan State University Honors Composition Competition and his Piano was nominated as a finalist for the Keene State College Call for Scores event. Recently, Michael’s violin solo, Ominously Lost, performed by Boston-based violinist Kyra Davies, was placed 7th out of 60 entries in the Black House New Music Soloist Competition. Michael received his Master of Music degree and his Bachelor of Music degree in music composition at Michigan State University while studying under Ricardo Lorenz, Jere Hutcheson, Charles Ruggiero, and Mark Sullivan. He has also had lessons under Joel Hoffman, Armando Bayolo, William Bolcom, Michael Daugherty, David Dzubay, Kieran MacMillan, and Marc Mellits. In addition, he received his Master of Arts degree in Arts Administration at Florida State University. Michael has also interned with Eighth Blackbird, Third Coast Percussion, and Ensemble Dal Niente. Michael currently resides in Lansing, Michigan as a composer/arts administration freelancer with his wife Shelise.
Instrumentation Flute Oboe, English Horn B♭ Clarinet Horn in F Bassoon
Program Notes Experience this thrilling theme and variations work “In the Forest” for woodwind quintet! Each variation focuses on different timbres, polytonality, clashing dissonances, wide ranges especially in flute, horn, and bassoon, and wide range of tempi (quarter note = 66 to half note = 168). Highly recommended for university and professional woodwind quintets.
Duration ca. 6:00 minutes
In the Forest Transposed Score
Michael Goodman
Theme = 66
Flute
Clarinet in B♭
Horn in F
Bassoon
Fl.
Eng. Hn
Cl. in B♭
Hn in F
Bsn.
Fl.
Eng. Hn
Cl. in B♭
Hn in F
Bsn.
English Horn
8
14
6
12
18
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a tempo
rit.
2
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Fl.
Eng. Hn
Cl. in B♭
Hn in F
Bsn.
Fl.
Eng. Hn
Cl. in B♭
Hn in F
Bsn.
Fl.
Eng. Hn
Cl. in B♭
Hn in F
Bsn.
20
27
34
36
sub. sub.
sub. sub. sub.
rit.
Var. 1 = 90
In the Forest
Fl.
Eng. Hn
Cl. in B♭
Hn in F
Bsn.
Fl.
Eng. Hn
Cl. in B♭
Hn in F
Bsn.
Fl.
Eng. Hn
Cl. in B♭
Hn in F
Bsn.
40
49
57
sub. sub.
52
Var. 2 = 120
3
62
4
65
Fl.
Eng. Hn
Cl. in B♭
Hn in F
Bsn.
Fl.
Eng. Hn
Cl. in B♭
Hn in F
Bsn.
Fl.
Eng. Hn
Cl. in B♭
Hn in F
Bsn.
72
76
Var. 3 = 132
accel.
sub.
sub. sub.
68
78
In the Forest
In the Forest
Fl.
Eng. Hn
Cl. in B♭
Hn in F
Bsn.
86
Eng. Hn
Cl. in B♭
Hn in F
Bsn.
Eng. Hn
Cl. in B♭
Hn in F
Bsn.
99
Fl.
93
Fl.
87
5
98
6
104
Fl.
Eng. Hn
Cl. in B♭
Hn in F
Bsn.
Fl.
Ob.
Cl. in B♭
Hn in F
Bsn.
Fl.
Ob.
Cl. in B♭
Hn in F
Bsn.
111
accel.
121
Var. 4 = 168
To Ob.
Ob.
110
119
In the Forest
In the Forest
Fl.
Ob.
Cl. in B♭
Hn in F
Bsn.
126
Ob.
Cl. in B♭
Hn in F
Bsn.
Fl.
Ob.
Cl. in B♭
Hn in F
Bsn.
140
133
Fl.
7
138
8
In the Forest
Fl.
Ob.
Cl. in B♭
Hn in F
Bsn.
Fl.
Ob.
Cl. in B♭
Hn in F
Bsn.
Fl.
Ob.
Cl. in B♭
Hn in F
Bsn.
147
152
158
148
163
Var. 5 = 66
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a tempo
In the Forest
Fl.
Ob.
Cl. in B♭
Hn in F
Bsn.
164
Ob.
Cl. in B♭
Hn in F
Bsn.
Ob.
Cl. in B♭
Hn in F
Bsn.
169
178
Fl.
171
Fl.
9
rit.
a tempo
177
sub.
rit.
10
In the Forest
185 a tempo
Fl.
Ob.
Cl. in B♭
Hn in F
Bsn.
rit.