Nominated for the 2011 Pulitzer Prize in music and the 2012 Grawemeyer Award in music composition. Winner of the 2011 National Band Association’s William D. Revelli Memorial Composition Contest.
Composer:
Walczyk, Kevin
Year(s) Composed:
2010
Difficulty:
Grade 6
Duration:
37 minutes
Instrumentation:
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Wind Ensemble: 3(II=afl,III=picc).picc.3(III=eh).3(12).ecl.bcl.cacl(cbcl).3(III=cbn)-2ax.2tx.bx-6.6(I=ptpt,V&VI=flg).3.btb.2euph.2-timp.6perc[vib.xyl.mar.scym.brk.chi.cym.sbl.3gong.crot.glk.zcym.bng.bt.sd.rcym.bd.tam.3tri.5rtoms.fd]-pno/cel-hp.db
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Wind Ensemble:
Flute I-III (II doubles Alto Flute, III doubles Piccolo)
Piccolo
Oboe I-III (III doubles English Horn)
Clarinet I-III (12 players)
E-flat Clarinet
Bass Clarinet
Contra Alto Clarinet (or Contrabass Clarinet)
Bassoon I-III (III doubles Contrabassoon)
Alto Saxophone I, II
Tenor Saxophone I, II
Baritone Saxophone
Horn I-VI
Trumpet I-VI (I doubles Piccolo Trumpet, V and VI double Flugelhorn)
Trombone I-III
Bass Trombone
Euphonium I, II
Tuba I, II
Timpani
Percussion I-VI:
Vibraphone
Xylophone
Marimba
Suspended Cymbal
Brake Drum
Chimes
Crash Cymbals
Sleigh Bells
3 Gongs
Crotales
Glockenspiel
Sizzle Cymbal
Bongos
Bell Tree
Snare Drum
Ride Cymbal
Bass Drum
Tam-tam
3 Triangles
5 Roto-toms
Field Drum
Piano & Celesta
Harp
String Bass
Movements:
I. Echoes of Sacrifice
II. Lament
III. Grand March Eternal
Publication Information:
Keveli Music (2010)
Premiered:
William K. Wakefield/University of Oklahoma Wind Symphony, April 22, 2010.
Availability:
Available for Purchase
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