This work was commissioned by Carnegie Hall for the National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America, conducted by David Robertson. The world premiere was given at the Performing Arts Center, Purchase College, Purchase, NY on July 20, 2014.
Insturmental parts available on loan from the composer.
Duration of Work: c. 5 minutes
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Instrumentation
3 utes (III = piccolo)
3 oboes
3 clarinets in Bb (III = bass clarinet in Bb)
2 bassoons
contrabassoon
4 horns in F
4 trumpets in C
2 trombones
bass trombone
tuba
timpani
percussion (4 players)
piano
2 harps
strings
Percussion Distribution
player I
vibraphone, crotales
player II
glockenspiel, sandpaper blocks, sizzle cymbal
player III
bass drum, washboard, sandpaper blocks, splash cymbals
player IV
tam-tam, nipple gong (tuned to F#4), ratchet
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