Description
Sian Ka’an is translated from Mayan as “where the sky is born” or “origin of the sky”. This composition was commissioned by Wayne Leechford for performance at the Navy Band Saxophone Symposium (January 2013). Sian Ka’an is composed for Baritone Saxophone, Cello or Bassoon with Harp (or Piano) accompaniment.
Sian Ka’an is a Biosphere Reserve and is the largest protected area in the Mexican Caribbean (approximately 1.3 million acres). There are 23 known archeological sites that date up to 2,300 years old. Sian Ka’an is the home to 102 known mammal species and 336 known bird species.
Sian Ka’an by Leroy Osmon is a musical reflection or impression of this beautiful coastal Mayan location where land and water meet the sky.
Instrumentation: Cello, or Baritone Saxophone or Basson Solo with Harp or Piano Accompaniment
Published by: RBC Publications
Additional information
| Weight | 0.25 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 12 × 9 × 0.25 in |
