Commissioned by a consortium of schools led by the University of Georgia at Athens
Composer:
Welcher, Dan
Year(s) Composed:
2016 - 2017
Difficulty:
Grade 6
Duration:
34 minutes
Instrumentation:
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About this coding system
Band:
Flute I, II (4 players)
Piccolo (2 players)
Oboe I, II
English Horn
Clarinet I-III (6 players)
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, Large Suspended Cymbal, and Crotales
Percussion I-V:
Vibraphone
Marimba
5 Tom-toms
Small Bass Drum
Large Bass Drum
3 Suspended Cymbals
Tam-tam
Shaker
2 Maracas
Glockenspiel
Sizzle Cymbal
Temple Blocks
Snare Drum
Triangle
Bongos
Xylophone
Sand Blocks
Wood Block
Small Metal Plate
Frame Drum
2 Large Rattles
Heavy Sticks
Log Drum
Audubon Bird Call
Metal Cricket Call
Wood Frog Rasp
Castanets
Water Gong
Crotales
Floor Tom
4 Wood Blocks
Tenor Drum
Claves
Jawbone
2 Cow Bells
Chimes
Ceramic Wind Chimes
Glass Wind Chimes
Small Metal Wind Chimes
Bell Buoy
Slap Stick
Crash Cymbals
Piano
String Bass
Movements:
I. Everglades (“River of Grass”)
II. Great Smoky Mountains
III. Acadia
Publication Information:
Theodore Presser
Premiered:
Jaclyn Hartenberger/University of Georgia Wind Symphony, Hodgson Hall, Athens, GA, September 20, 2017
Availability:
Available for Rental
Recordings:
Resources:
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