“Peregrine Variations, Sinfonia Concertante for Bb Clarinet and Orchestra” was completed in October, 2021 in Fairview, TX.  The work is in one movement. Performance time is about 16 ¾ minutes. 
Creative Spirit Online: "Subtitled Sinfonia Concertante, this is a stunning, challenging new major work for clarinet and orchestra, by Dallas-based composer Robert John Brooks.

"Soundcloud listeners to the demo recording have characterized it as 'flying, gliding, hovering, grasping, plummeting: a colorful life of a raptorial bird; the harmonies are warm in spite of dissonances, transitions are liquid, vivid.'”

Printed and electronic copies of the score and parts are available for your viewing or purchase from www.CreativeSpiritOnline.com. 

Performance notes:
•	Tempo, expression, and dynamic markings should be strictly observed.
•	There is no key signature. Accidentals apply to the end of the measure or to the note tied over the measure, and only to notes of the same pitch class, in the same octave.
•	Hairpin pairs (e.g.: <>, >< ) indicate a temporary volume change of one dynamic level
•	The score is transposed.
•	Double Basses with C-extensions are assumed.

Orchestra:
1 Piccolo, 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, 1 English Horn, 1 Eb Clarinet, 2 Bb Clarinets, 1 Bass Clarinet, 2 Bassoons, 1 Contrabassoon, 4 F Horns, 2 C Trumpets, 2 Tenor Trombones, 1 Bass Trombone, 1 Tuba, Timpani,
Percussion (Snare drum, Bass drum, Triangle, Crash cymbal, Suspended cymbal, Tam-tam, Large gong, Medium gong), Solo Bb Clarinet, Strings

About this recording:
The present virtual recording was produced using Finale 27.3 and the Garratin Personal Orchestra 5 virtual instrument library.  For the best listening experience, high quality headphones are recommended. This recording was mastered by EMastered. https://EMastered.com/profile/robtjbrooks

Contact information: 
Email: robtjbrooks@yahoo.com
Web: www.soundcloud.com/robert-john-brooks
Web: www.CreativeSpiritOnline.com
Web: eMastered.com/profile/robtjbrooks

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Peregrine Variations, Sinfonia Concertante for Bb Clarinet and Orchestra (Mastered by eMastered.com)

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Piano Rain

August 29-September 4
We used to pass around Chinese proverbs like, "A journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step." My parents used to say that when I was faced with a semester paper I had to write and I was feeling overwhelmed. Here's another one: "He who asks is a fool for five minutes but he who does not ask remains a fool forever." And of course one of my favorites is this, "Man who waits for roast duck to fly into his mouth must wait a very, very long time." These are fun and can be very meaningful, but this week we study the Proverbs of Solomon and we have much to learn.

Come Follow Me OT Podcast 36, “The Fear of the Lord Is the Beginning of Wisdom,” -- Proverbs

October 17-23
In earlier Jeremiah chapters, the prophet lists the woes that will befall apostate covenant Israel, but he doesn’t leave it there. Only the Lord knows how to turn this level of desolation and mourning to joy.

Come Follow Me OT Podcast 43, “I Will Turn Their Mourning into Joy,” -- Jer. 30-36; Lam. 1, 3

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November 21-27
Jonah is much more than a fish story, but the story of a man who is cast down into a boat, down into the hull of the boat, down into a big fish, and at last, covered in seaweed in the utter darkness is rescued. We may see ourselves here when life bears down on us, and we know who the ultimate rescuer is.

Come Follow Me OT Podcast 48, “He Delighteth in Mercy,” -- Jonah, Micah

December 19-25
It’s never easy to comprehend that another year has flown past us and it’s Christmas again. Don’t the days seem to go quicker than they used to? With this glorious season upon us, we are blessed to be able to talk about this day of days and this time of times when the Savior came to this earth to experience mortality and to wrought the Atonement in our behalf. Do we realize that this entire last year of study has truly been about God’s people anticipating His arrival? Let’s talk about that.

Come Follow Me OT Podcast 52, “We Have Waited for Him, and He Will Save Us,” -- Christmas

Latin from notebook.

My submission for the Naviar Haiku Challenge #497.

More about Naviar Haiku here: https://www.naviarrecords.com/2023/07/12/naviarhaiku497-the-gate-shuts/

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We have lift off.  The audience gave it a standing ovation.

I am playing the guitar and Band-in-a-Box is supplying the backing tracks.

Note this is just me having fun.  Many may not like this as it is not a conventional song. You have been warned.

Come Follow Me OT Podcast 52, “We Have Waited for Him, and He Will Save Us,” -- Christmas

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