SPIRITUS MUNDI

Instrumentation Flute 1 (Picc. 1) Flute 2 (Picc. 2) Oboe 1 Oboe 2 Bb Clarinet 1 Bb Clarinet 2 Bb Clarinet 3 Bass Clarinet Bassoon 1 Bassoon 2 Alto Saxophone 1 Alto Saxophone 2 Tenor Saxophone Baritone Saxophone F Horn 1 F Horn 2 F Horn 3 F Horn 4 Bb Trumpet 1 Bb Trumpet 2 Bb Trumpet 3 Trombone 1 Trombone 2 Trombone 3 Bass Trombone Euphonium Tuba Timpani (23”, 25”, 29”, 32”) Percussion 1 – Tam-tam, Bass Drum, Suspended Cymbals* Percussion 2 – Crash Cymbals, Suspended Cymbals*, Brake Drum, Glockenspiel* Percussion 3 – Glockenspiel*, Marimba, Snare Drum *Shared Instruments Piano Double Bass Program Note Commissioned by the Royal Hawaiian Band in celebration of its 175th anniversary, Spiritus Mundi borrows melodic motives from Hawaiian chant and fragments from Aloha O’e. The term Spiritus Mundi, refers to World Spirit or Spirit of the World and resonates with the long and prosperous career the band has had over the many years. The work is a celebration and tribute to the continued prosperity and ever-present gift of music making to come.

Score and Performance Notes -Score is in C -All trills diatonic, unless specified.

-Accidentals apply throughout cadenza passages unless notated with another accidental.

Total Duration: 8 minutes mfoumai@umich.edu www.michaelfoumai.com