Symphony #2 (“Refractions”)
A response to Beethoven’s music in celebration of his 250th year. Commissioned by a consortium of college wind programs.
Composer:
Richards, Paul
Year(s) Composed:
2018
Difficulty:
Grade 6
Duration:
27 minutes
Instrumentation:
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Wind Ensemble: 2.picc.2.3.ecl.bcl.cbcl.2.cbn-sx.ax.tx.bx-4.4.2.btb.euph.1-timp.5perc[xyl.scym(m).sd(piccolo).ss.mar.tri.scym(s).tamb.2toms.bng.temp.sd.brk.glk.vib.scym(l).fd.vslp.bd(s).tam]-pno-db
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Wind Ensemble:
Flute I, II
Piccolo
Oboe I, II
Clarinet I-III
E-flat Clarinet
Bass Clarinet
Contrabass Clarinet
Bassoon I, II
Contrabassoon
Soprano Saxophone
Alto Saxophone
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone
Horn I-IV
Trumpet I-IV
Trombone I, II
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion I-V
Xylophone
3 Suspended Cymbals (small, medium, large)
Piccolo Snare Drum
Slap Stick
Marimba
Triangle
Tambourine
2 Tom-toms
Bongo
Temple Blocks
Snare Drum
Brake Drum
Glockenspiel
Vibraphone
Field Drum
Vibraslap
Small Bass Drum
Tam-tam
Piano
String bass
Movements:
I. Custom’s Sword
II. Tranquil Blossom … Tortured Stem
III. The Roiling
IV. The Towers of Babylon
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