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John Beeman studied with Peter Fricker and William Bergsma at the University of Washington where he received his Master's degree. His first opera, The Great American Dinner Table was produced on National Public Radio. Orchestral works have been performed by the Fremont-Newark Philharmonic, Santa Ro…
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The Children's Hour
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Duet for flute and bassoon
Score (8 pgs.)
Mvt. I: Dance - 0'58"
Mvt. II: Pattycake - 0'36"
Mvt. III: Tag - 1'27"
Mvt. IV: Lullaby - 1'37"
Mvt. V: Dark - 0'35"
Total time: 5'13"
The Children's Hour (5:32)
Score (8 pgs.)
Mvt. I: Dance - 0'58"
Mvt. II: Pattycake - 0'36"
Mvt. III: Tag - 1'27"
Mvt. IV: Lullaby - 1'37"
Mvt. V: Dark - 0'35"
Total time: 5'13"
The Children's Hour (5:32)
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This piece was written during my undergraduate studies under the guidance of Dr. Jan Radzynski. He suggested I write a small-scale piece using two to three instruments in several short movements. This idea appealed to me, and I began The Children's Hour.
"Dance"
Written in triple meter, this movement evokes images of children dancing. Sometimes they're together, sometimes they imitate one another, but they always have fun.
"Pattycake"
Pattycake, pattycake, baker's men
Bake me a cake as fast as you can.
Roll it, and pat it, and mark it with a 'B'
And put it in the over for Baby and me.
"Tag"
This movement begins in a flurry, with the flute chasing the bassoon. After a while, the bassoon realizes the flute will not catch up, and starts to taunt the flute. But the flute fights back. The game resumes, ending with a "tag" declaring the winner.
"Lullaby"
Part of any child's day is bedtime, complete with lullaby.
"Dark"
"Dance"
Written in triple meter, this movement evokes images of children dancing. Sometimes they're together, sometimes they imitate one another, but they always have fun.
"Pattycake"
Pattycake, pattycake, baker's men
Bake me a cake as fast as you can.
Roll it, and pat it, and mark it with a 'B'
And put it in the over for Baby and me.
"Tag"
This movement begins in a flurry, with the flute chasing the bassoon. After a while, the bassoon realizes the flute will not catch up, and starts to taunt the flute. But the flute fights back. The game resumes, ending with a "tag" declaring the winner.
"Lullaby"
Part of any child's day is bedtime, complete with lullaby.
"Dark"
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