Composer:
Basford, Daniel
Year(s) Composed:
2012 - 2013
Revisions: 2014
Difficulty:
Grade 5
Duration:
39 minutes
Instrumentation:
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Band: 2(5)(I=afl).picc.3(III=eh).3(4).ecl.bcl.cbcl.2.cbn-2ax(3)(I=sx).tx.bx.bsx(opt)-4.4(I=etpt).2.btb.euph/bhn.1(2+)-timp/cast.5perc[timp.3bellplates.crot.glk.xyl.vib.mar(4.3octave).chi.chi(bass Bb3).bd.sd.sd(picc).td.2tamb.5tri(m-l).4cym(16,18,18/20,20+).2scym(II=opt).zcym.china(l).spl(6″).tam.bt.cbl.ss.wb.2anv(l).2rtc.footballrattle(l).boxratchet(l).thundermachine]-pno-db/ebass
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Band:
Flute I, II (5 players, I doubles Alto Flute)
Piccolo
Oboe I-III (III doubles English Horn)
Clarinet I-III (4 players)
E-flat Clarinet
Bass Clarinet
Contrabass Clarinet (and/or Contra-Alto Clarinet)
Bassoon I, II
Contrabassoon
Alto Saxophone I, II (3 players, I doubles Soprano Saxophone)
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone
Bass Saxophone (optional)
Horn I-IV
Trumpet I-IV (I doubles E-flat Trumpet)
Trombone I, II
Bass Trombone
Euphonium or Baritone Horn
Tuba (2 or more players)
Timpani & Castanets
Percussion I-V:
Timpani (including Piccolo Timp)
3 Bell Plates
Crotales
Glockenspiel
Xylophone
Vibraphone
4.3 Octave Marimba
Chimes
Bass Chime (B-flat 3)
Bass Drum
Snare Drum
Piccolo Snare Drum
Tenor Drum
2 Tambourines
5 Triangles (medium to large)
4 Crash Cymbals (16″, 18″, 18″/20″, 20″+)
2 Suspended Cymbals (2nd is optional)
Sizzle Cymbal
Large China Cymbal
Splash Cymbal (6″)
Tam-tam
Bell Tree
Cow Bell
Slap Stick
Wood Block
2 Large Anvils
2 Ratchets
Large Football Rattle
Large Box Ratchet
Thunder Machine
Piano
String Bass (doubles Electric Bass)
Movements:
I. Slow, mysteriously
II. Vivace ritmico
III. Steadily
IV. Maestoso sostenuto
Publication Information:
Maecenas (2014)
Premiered:
Mark Eager/Hertfordshire Wind Sinfonia, Harpenden Public Halls, Hertfordshire, UK, August 1, 2013
Availability:
Available for Purchase
Recordings:
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