Consortium
by Dr. Bob Eason and Dr. Tamey Anglley at Stephen F. Austin State University
The Myth of Inexhaustibility
concerto for soprano saxophone and wind ensemble
Total Duration: ca. 20’00”
I. Light (prelude)
II. Bison
III. Timber
IV. Water
V. Fuel
VI. Light (postlude)
Instrumentation:
Soprano Saxophone Soloist
2 Flutes
Piccolo
2 Oboes
English Horn
2 Bassoons
Contrabassoon
3 Bb Clarinets
Bass Clarinet in Bb
2 Alto Saxophones in Eb
Tenor Saxophone in Bb
Baritone Saxophone in Eb
4 F Horns
3 Bb Trumpets
2 Tenor Trombones
Bass Trombone (or contrabass trombone)
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
5 Percussion
Piano
Contrabass
Percussion 1: Vibraphone, Xylophone, Brake Drums (2)
Percussion 2: Crotales, Glock, Bongos (2), Tam-Tam, Hi-Hat, Metal Bowls (2), Sandpaper Blocks, Slapstick
Percussion 3: Triangle, Egg Shaker, Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Congas (2), Wind Chimes, Metal Spring
Percussion 4: Marimba, Snare Drum, Timbales (2), High Wood Block (1), Suspended Cymbal
Percussion 5: China Cymbal, Sizzle Cymbal, Flat Ride, Suspended Cymbal, Kick Drum, Caxixi, Snare Drum, Medium and Floor Tom (can be arranged in drum set configuration), Maracas
Program Note
The title of The Myth of Inexhaustibility is derived from the notion that our natural resources will never run out The piece explores the overexploitation of our natural resources through four movements: Bison, Timber, Water, and Fuel, that are bookended by a prelude and postlude, Light Each is a resource that has been historically overharvested in American history. The work takes inspiration from the sounds of agricultural and industrial expansion with an Americana flavor in the harmonic, rhythmic, and melodic language, covering a broad range of emotions, from frantic development to despair to glimmers of hope, with challenging material for the saxophonist soloist. The piece exists in both soprano sax and wind ensemble AND soprano sax and piano or fixed media versions.
Flute1+2 Piccolo
Oboe1+2
EnglishHorn
Bassoon1+2
Contrabassoon
BbClarinet1+2+3
BbBassClarinet
AltoSax1+2
TenorSax
BaritoneSax
FHorn1+3
FHorn2+4
BbTrumpet1+2
BbTrumpet3
Trombone1+2
BassTrombone (orcontrabasstbn)
Euphonium
SopranoSaxSolo
Timpani
Percussion1 (Vibraphone)
Percussion2 (Crotales)
Percussion3 (Triangle)
Percussion4 (Marimba)
Percussion5 (Cymbals)
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