Performances
Sheet Music
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General Information
| Work Title
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The Magic Hand (Chinese Music Wind Quintet)
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| Alternative. Title
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The Old Communist
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| Composer
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Ewell, Terry B.
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| Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No.
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None [force assignment]
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| Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.
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1985
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| First Performance.
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1985
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| First Publication.
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2026
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| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period
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Modern
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| Piece Style
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Non-western classical
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| Instrumentation
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Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Horn, Bassoon
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| External Links
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https://2reed.net/Quintet/MagicHand_Quintet.pdf
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| Extra Information
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Arrangements by Terry B. Ewell
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Navigation etc.
This quintet was arranged for school concerts in Hong Kong. The title "Magic Hand" is used when a glove is put in the bassoon bell and emerges at the end with the low Bb. The gong part in the clarinet is optional, but highly desired for comic effect. Manuscript parts only.
