Quinn Mason TOAST OF THE TOWN
for orchestra Score
Masonian Publications Agent
INSTRUMENTATION
Piccolo
2 Flutes
2 Oboes
2 Clarinets in Bb
2 Bassoons
3 Horns
2 Trumpets in C
3 Trombones
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion 1: Triangle
Percussion 2: Cymbals
Harp
Strings
DURATION
7 minutes
PREMIERE
Nevada All State Orchestra, Bruce Walker conducting; April 2021
PROGRAM NOTES
Toast of the Town is a festive and fun overture to an operetta that doesn’t exist. It is designed in the style of light operetta, comparable to Gilbert and Sullivan or Offenbach overtures.
Quinn Mason
Toast of the Town is an instantly celebratory work, with march-like motives against fluttering, soaring melodies in the upper voices. Filled with plenty of character, Toast of the Town is fitting proof of Quinn Mason’s ability to channel tradition while simultaneously pushing the music toward a modern, dynamic sound.
Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra Reprinted with permission
Revised July 2022 (new harp part)