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DAVID AVSHALOMOV
FIREFIREFIREFIRE BANSHEEBANSHEEBANSHEEBANSHEE
(Wind, Fire)(Wind, Fire)(Wind, Fire)(Wind, Fire)
for Cfor Cfor Cfor Concert Bandoncert Bandoncert Bandoncert Band
SCORE
© 2020 Raven Music
INTRUMENTATION
Piccolo 1
Piccolo 2, 3(cued)
Flutes 1, 2
Oboes 1, 2
English Horn (opt., cued)
Eb Clarinet
Bb Clarinets 1, 2, 3 (doubled)
Bb Bass Clarinet
Bb Contra-Bass Clarinet (opt.)
Bassoons 1, 2
Contrabassoon (opt.)
Bb Soprano Saxophone
Eb Alto Saxophones 1, 2
Bb Tenor Saxophone
Eb Baritone Saxophone
F Horns 1, 2, 3, 4
Bb Trumpets 1, 2, 3
Trombones 1, 2, 3 (bass)
Euphonium (C, bass clef; alt. Bb treble Baritone 1 part also provided)
Tuba
String Bass (with low C extension)
Timpani
Percussion (4 players)
Xylophone (sounds 8va)
Glockenspiel (sounds 15ma)
Vibraphone
Glass or small-metal-tubes Wind Chime (high, tinkly, ringing; suspended)
Slide Whistle
Large sheet of heavy-duty Aluminum Broiler Foil (minimum 12” square, larger if available),
suspended by hand and tapped with bamboo skewers; also shaken/rattled.
Maracas (2 pair)
Plastic “Egg” Shaker
Guiro (Reco-reco) with thin scraper
Ratchet (fixed to table)
Snare Drum (high, thin)
Large Tam Tam (flat, no bump), with large heavy mallet
PERFORMANCE NOTES
• Score is transposing.
• It is assumed that Clarinets and Flutes are doubled.
• Single extra Flute 1 and Flute 2 players can take the Piccolo 2. and 3. parts, which make the highest passages easier
to play than on flutes (Flute 1, 2 parts show Piccolo 2, 3 cues). (With a large band, you may use 3 Piccolos and play
the Picc. 2 and 3 cues on Flutes.)
• Successive passages in the Clarinet parts marked “one player” may alternate between two first-desk players. Each
solo player can then rest during the next passage marked tutti (between F and R).
• Extended high tutti passages in Flute 1 and 2, Eb Clarinet, Clarinet 1 and 2, and Soprano Saxophone may also be
played by a (different) single player for stamina; section leaders’ choice.
• In the long high cluster-chord wind passages, intonation is not a serious concern–this is a shrieking gale.
• Simplified ossias have been provided for certain fast scale runs in high winds. Not all players in a section need use
them if they can play the Grade 6 originals; if only some can, a mixture of originals and ossias will actually enhance
the cluster-rushing wind-scale effects at 69, 170, 232, 282, 300, and 347. (Xylophone also has several separate
ossias.)
PROGRAM NOTES
(by the composer)
FIRE BANSHEE: On a warm sand dune in the sun, the soul senses a tiny, thready breeze that keens high, speeds
up, and spreads in widening swoops, then drops to a steady centered pulsing unison wind. Flecks of sand flick by, the
pulsing builds, and above that pipes a high little Sand Samba over low wavering menace chords. The breeze swoops
up again to a high keening wiggling wind, not yet too scary, but the low winds’ phrases suggest a Fire Dragon’s tail.
The high wind drops again to a murmur under a sweet reassuring melody, then sweeps up yet again to shriek over
repeated Doom chords. Now sparks from a grass fire join the sand flecks, thickening the high Sand Samba to a Spark
Dance, which pushes up one more time to a higher massed, shrieking, wavering Banshee Firewind, with spattering
sand and waving dune grass. Now the massed brass instruments give out the Fire Dragon’s full roar, extending
phrase after phrase, over drum tattoos and gong smashes, while the Firewind persists in long wavering lines, ever
louder and scarier, as though it will never stop. Finally Banshee and Dragon voices both hold long tones that grow,
peak, then quickly drop and roll off. The fire passes over and the now-murmuring wind relaxes gently under the
earlier sweet melody, then settles to a tapestry of calming sweet arpeggios under a clearing sky, and finally to a
serene unison, almost still. But is the Banshee gone? The Dragon?
(NOTE: The Banshee is a baneful female spirit in Irish mythology; her wailing is usually heard as an omen of death
and a messenger from the Otherworld. This movement evokes the wailing and shrieking of a fire-wind gale that
could well mean death.) (Duration: 7 minutes)
© 2020
Picc. 1
Picc. 2
Picc. 3
Flute 1
Flute 2
Wind Chimes
ppp
(ca. 8 seconds)
h = 144
Vivo
ppp
ppp
one player
ppp
ppp
one player
ppstroke with the hand
L. V. (let ring)
P. 1
P. 2
P. 3
Fl. 1
Fl. 2
pppbreathy tone
senza vibrato pp pp
h = h sempre
18
pppbreathy tone
senza vibrato pp ppp pp pp
pppbreathy tone
senza vibrato pp ppp pp ppCue Picc. 2
one player
pppsenza vibrato
breathy tone pp ppp pp pp
ppp
Cue Picc. 3
breathy tonesenza vibrato pp ppp pp pp
P. 1
P. 2
P. 3
Fl. 1
Fl. 2
Eb Cl.
Cl. 1
Cl. 2
ppp pp ppp pp ppp pp ppp pp
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ppp pp ppp pp ppp pp ppp pp
ppp pp ppp pp ppp pp ppp pp
ppp pp ppp pp ppp pp ppp pp
ppp pp ppp pp ppp pp ppp pp
one player
pppsub-tone
pp ppp ppp pp ppp pp ppp pp
one player
ppp sub-tone pp ppp pp ppp pp
one player
pppsubtone
pp pp ppp pp
TRANSPOSING SCORE
Duration: 7 minutes
Whistle (flageolet) tone
(slow arpeggio across high partials)
Flageolet arpeggios: Finger any high note that works best.
Slowly arpeggiate up and down the highest flageolet partials,
like a tiny wind through a door crack. (No fundamental tone.)
NOTE: All trills in this
movement are half-step trills.
Fire Banshee
Whistle (flageolet) tone
(slow arpeggio across high partials)
Whistle (flageolet) tone
(slow arpeggio across high partials)
Start here if no Picc. 2
Whistle (flageolet) tone
(slow arpeggio across high partials)
play
Whistle (flageolet) tone
start here if no Picc. 3
(slow arpeggio across high partials)
play
NOTE: at least one flute 2. continue arpeggios, simile, to B
Glass (or Metal Tubes) Wind Chime Tree
A
NOTE: at least one flute 1. continue arpeggios, simile, to B
B
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P. 2
P. 3
Fl. 1
Fl. 2
Eb Cl.
Cl. 1
Cl. 2
Cl. 3
ppp ppp pp pp
q = q sempre
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ppp ppp pp pp
ppp ppp pp pp
ppp ppp pp pp
ppp ppp pp pp
ppp ppp pp pp
ppp ppp pp pp
ppp ppp pp pp
ppp
one player
subtone ppp pp pp
P. 1
P. 2
P. 3
Fl. 1
Fl. 2
Eb Cl.
Cl. 1
Cl. 2
Cl. 3
Perc.
Perc.
normal tonepp p p
OSSIAs shown in parts
mp mf f
66
normal tone
pp p p mp mf f
normal tone pp p p mpmf
f
normal tone
pp p p mp
tutti
play
mf f
normal tonepp p p mp
play
tutti
mf f
normal tonepp p p mp
tutti
mf
normal tonepp
p p mp
tutti
mf
normal tonepp p p mp
tutti
mf
normal tone
ppp p mp
tutti
mf
f
p
hung downwards, swirled, not shaken; slow then faster for f
f p
Tongue hard to get upper partial.Try to end on a B.
mf f p
C
6 6 7 7
7
D
6 6 7
7
7
76 6 7 7
6 6 7 7
6 6 7 7 7
6 6 77 7
7
6 6 7 7
7
6 6 77
6 6
77
one Maraca
Slide Whistle
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P. 1
Fl. 1
Fl. 2
Eb Cl.
Cl. 1
Cl. 2
Cl. 3
73
senza vibrato
pp
one player
p pp
p pp
one player
pp p
f
senza vibrato
pp
one player
p pp
f p pp pp
one player
p
f pp
one player
pp
pp
one player
pp
P. 1
Fl. 1
Fl. 2
Eb Cl.
Cl. 1
Cl. 2
Cl. 3
Perc.
92
pp pp
pp
pp pp
pp
pp pp
dangle from cornershake to rattle lightly
pp speed up
pslow down
P. 1
P. 2
Fl. 1
Fl. 2
Eb Cl.
Cl. 1
Cl. 2
Cl. 3
Sop. Sax.
Alto Sax. 1
Perc.
tutti
p
104
p
pp p
pp
pp
pp
pp pp
pp
pp
(may substitute one Maraca)
short chik, single hitno flams
p staccato
E
add, remove vibrato
sempre senza cresc.
add, remove vibrato
sempre senza cresc.
add, remove vibrato
sempre senza cresc.
add, remove vibrato
sempre senza cresc.
add, remove vibrato
sempre senza cresc.
senza vibrato
slow bend, sharpen slightly back to pitch
sempre senza or normal vibrato
senza vibrato
slow bend, sharpen slightly back to pitch sempre senza or normal vibrato
senza vibrato
slow bend, sharpen slightly back to pitch
slow bend, sharpen slightly back to pitch
senza vibrato
slow bend, sharpen slightly back to pitch
add, remove vibrato
sempre senza cresc.
senza vibrato
slow bend, sharpen slightly back to pitch
Aluminum foil sheet
soli
F
Piccolo 2
unisons in tune
cue Picc. 2 (opt. one player)
unisons in tune
unisons in tune
normal vibrato
unisons in tune
unisons in tune
unisons in tune
breathy tone
normal vibrato
unisons in tune
(one player)
breathy tone
normal vibrato
unisons in tune
plastic "Egg" shaker
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P. 1
P. 2
P. 3
Fl. 1
Fl. 2
Eb Cl.
Cl. 1
Cl. 2
Cl. 3
B. Cl.
Cb. Cl.(opt.)
Bsn. 1
Bsn. 2
Cbsn.(opt.)
Sop. Sax.
Alto Sax. 1
Alto Sax. 2
Ten. Sax.
Bari. Sax.
Tba.
Str. B
Xyl.
Perc.
Perc.
p mp
116
p mp
tutti
p p
tutti
p p mp
p p
pp
tutti
pp
one player tutti
tutti
tutti
mp mp
mp mp
mp mp
mp mp
mp mp
pp
pp mp
mp mp
mp mp
mp mp
mp mp
p very hard fiber mallets (NOT plastic) mpALT.
p very hard fiber mallets (NOT plastic)
p rattle fast
G
PICCOLO 3.
stacc.
stacc.
cue Picc. 3 (opt. one player)
stacc.
normal vibrato transition to normal tone
normal vibrato
transition to normal tone
(tutti)
lower notes in chords cue Piccolo 2. and 3.
Foil sheet
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P. 1
P. 2
P. 3
Fl. 1
Fl. 2
Eb Cl.
Cl. 1
Cl. 2
Cl. 3
B. Cl.
Cb. Cl.(opt.)
Bsn. 1
Bsn. 2
Cbsn.(opt.)
Sop. Sax.
Alto Sax. 1
Alto Sax. 2
Ten. Sax.
Bari. Sax.
Tpt. 1
Tpt. 2
Str. B
Xyl.
Perc.
Perc.
cresc.
127
cresc.
mp cresc.
cresc.
mp cresc.
p
p
p cresc.
p
mp mp
mp mp
mp mp
mp mp
mp mp
f p
mp mp
mp mp
mp mp
mp mp
f p
f p
mp mp
mp cresc.
mp mp mp cresc.
f f
fluttertongue
Harmon mute
fluttertongue
plunger extended
Harmon mute
fluttertongue
plunger extended
Egg Shaker
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P. 1
P. 2
P. 3
Fl. 1
Fl. 2
Eb Cl.
Cl. 1
Cl. 2
Cl. 3
B. Cl.
Cb. Cl.(opt.)
Bsn. 1
Bsn. 2
Cbsn.(opt.)
Sop. Sax.
Alto Sax. 1
Alto Sax. 2
Ten. Sax.
Bari. Sax.
Tpt. 1
Tpt. 2
Tpt. 3
B. Tbn.
Str. B
Xyl.
Perc.
Perc.
mf cresc.
138
mf cresc.
mf cresc.
mf cresc.opt. loco
cresc.
opt. loco
mf cresc. opt. loco
cresc.
cresc.mp
cresc. mp
mp
cresc.
tutti
mp
mp mp mp
mp p mp
mp mp mp
mp mp mp
mp p mp
f p sf sf mf f p sf sf
mp mp mp
mp mp mp
mp mp mp
mp mp mp
f p sf sfmp f p
sf mp mf
f p sf sfmp mp mp mf
mp f psf
mp
pmp
mp p mp
mf cresc.
ALT.
mf
f
f ff
fluttertongue
fluttertongue
fluttertongue
fluttertongue
Harmon mute
plunger extended
fluttertongue
sord.
lower notes in chords cue Piccolo 2. and 3.
Foil sheet
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P. 1
P. 2
P. 3
Fl. 1
Fl. 2
Eng. Hn.(opt.)
Eb Cl.
Cl. 1
Cl. 2
Cl. 3
B. Cl.
Cb. Cl.(opt.)
Bsn. 1
Bsn. 2
Cbsn.(opt.)
Sop. Sax.
Alto Sax. 1
Alto Sax. 2
Ten. Sax.
Bari. Sax.
Hn. 1
Hn. 2
Hn. 3
Hn. 4
Tpt. 1
Tpt. 2
Tpt. 3
Str. B
Xyl.
Perc.
Perc.
Perc.
f marcato cresc.
149
f marcato cresc.
f marcato cresc.
f marcato cresc.opt. loco
opt. loco
f marcato cresc.
mf pp subito
mp
mfpp subito
mf ppsubitomp
mf pp subito mp
mp pp
mp
mp pp
mp pp
mp
mf f psf
mf pp
mp moltopp
pp
mp molto pp pp
mp pp
mp pp
mp
sord.
molto pppp
mp
sord.
molto pp pp
f psf
mf pp
f psf mf pp
mf
mp pp
f cresc. cresc.
ALT.
cresc. f cresc.
mf mf cresc.
short chik, single hitno flams
mf
mf scrape quickly with thin scraper p
H
one player tutti
one player tutti
one player tutti
one player tutti
cue Piccolo 1. 2. 3.
Maracas
Guiro (Reco-Reco)
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P. 1
P. 2
P. 3
Fl. 1
Fl. 2
Eng. Hn.(opt.)
Eb Cl.
Cl. 1
Cl. 2
Cl. 3
B. Cl.
Cb. Cl.(opt.)
Bsn. 1
Bsn. 2
Cbsn.(opt.)
Sop. Sax.
Alto Sax. 1
Alto Sax. 2
Ten. Sax.
Bari. Sax.
Hn. 1
Hn. 2
Hn. 3
Hn. 4
Tpt. 1
Tpt. 2
Tpt. 3
Str. B
Xyl.
Perc.
Perc.
Perc.
ff
159
ff
ff
opt. locoff
opt. loco opt. locoff
mf
cresc. mf f
mf
mf mf
mf
p mp mf f
pmp mf f
p mp mf f
p mp mf f
p
mpmf f
mf sfmf p
sfmf
p sf f psf f p
p mp mf
p mp mf f
p mp mf f
pmp mf f
mpmf
mp mf
mp
sord.
mf
mp
sord.
mf
mf sf mf psf mf p sf f p sf f p
mf sf mf psf mf p
sf f p sf f p
p mp mf mf
p mp mf f
ff
5 5
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P. 2
P. 3
Fl. 1
Fl. 2
Ob. 1
Ob. 2
Eng. Hn.(opt.)
Eb Cl.
Cl. 1
Cl. 2
Cl. 3
B. Cl.
Cb. Cl.(opt.)
Bsn. 1
Bsn. 2
Cbsn.(opt.)
Sop. Sax.
Alto Sax. 1
Alto Sax. 2
Ten. Sax.
Bari. Sax.
Hn. 1
Hn. 2
Hn. 3
Hn. 4
Tpt. 1
Tpt. 2
Tpt. 3
Str. B
Xyl.
Perc.
Perc.
Perc.
OSSIAS shown in parts
f
168
f
f
f
f
f
OSSIAS shown in parts
f f
f
f
f
f ff
f f f
f
sff p sf f
p sf sf sf sf sf
OSSIA shown in part
f
mf
mf
mf
mf
sff p sf f p sf sf sf sf sf f
OSSIA shown in part
sf f p sf fp
sf sf sf sf sf f
OSSIA shown in part
p
Hard cord mallets
p
ff
5 6
5
6
5 6
play
loco
5 6
play
loco5
6
6 6 6 6 7 7 7 5 6
5 5 6 6 7 7
7
6
6 6 7 7 7 7
7
5 6
5 5 5 5 6 6 7 7 7 7
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5 5 6 6 6 6 7 7 7 5 6
5 5 6 6 7 7
7
6
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
6
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
6
6
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
gliss.
Susp. Hi Splash Cym.
shake
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P. 1
P. 2
P. 3
Fl. 1
Fl. 2
Ob. 1
Ob. 2
Eng. Hn.(opt.)
Eb Cl.
Cl. 1
Cl. 2
Cl. 3
B. Cl.
Cb. Cl.(opt.)
Bsn. 1
Bsn. 2
Cbsn.(opt.)
Sop. Sax.
Alto Sax. 1
Alto Sax. 2
Ten. Sax.
Bari. Sax.
Hn. 1
Hn. 2
Hn. 3
Hn. 4
Tpt. 1
Tpt. 2
Tpt. 3
Str. B
Timp.
Xyl.
Perc.
Perc.
ff
175
ff
ff
ff
ff
ff
ff
ff mf mf
ff
ff
ff
ff
ffmf mf
ffmf mf
ff mf mf
ff mf mf
ff mf mf
ff
ff mf mf
ff mf mf
ff mf mf
ffmf mf
ff mf mf
ff mf mf
ff mf mf
ff mf mf
ff
ff
ff
ff mf mf
f mf
ff
f
I
cue Picc. 3
3
3
3
3
3 3
3 3
3
3
3
3
3 3
3
3
3 3
3 3
3
3
3 3
3
3
3
3
3 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3 3
3
3
mute off
senza sord.3
3
3
3
mute off senza sord.
3 3
3 3
mute off senza sord.
3
3
3
3
mute off
senza sord.3 3
3 3
3
3
3
3
gliss.
cue Picc. 2
Silently turn Snare Drum snares ON.Leave them on, to buzz sympathetically to the end of the piece.
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P. 1
P. 2
P. 3
Fl. 1
Fl. 2
Ob. 1
Ob. 2
Eng. Hn.(opt.)
Eb Cl.
Cl. 1
Cl. 2
Cl. 3
B. Cl.
Cb. Cl.(opt.)
Bsn. 1
Bsn. 2
Cbsn.(opt.)
Sop. Sax.
Alto Sax. 1
Alto Sax. 2
Ten. Sax.
Bari. Sax.
Hn. 1
Hn. 2
Hn. 3
Hn. 4
Tpt. 1
Tpt. 2
Tpt. 3
Str. B
Timp.
Xyl.
ff
185
ff
ff
ff
ff
ff
ff
f mf mf f
ff
ff
ff
ff
fmf mf
f mf
f mf mf
fmf
mf
fmf
mf
ff
f mf mf f
f mf mf f
f mfmf f
f mf mf f
f mf mf f
fmf mf f
f mf mf f
fmf mf f
ff
ff
ff
f mf mf f
mf f
ff
3
flt.
3 flt.
3 flt.
3 flt.
3
flt.
3 flt.
3 flt.
3 3
3
3
3 flt.
3
flt.
3 flt.
3
flt.
3 3
3
3
3 3
3
3 3
3
3
3 3
3
3
3 3
3
3
3 flt.
3 3
3
3
3 3
3
3
3 3
3
3
3 3
3
3
3 3
3
3 mute
3 3
3
3
mute
3 3
3
3 mute
3 3
3
3
mute
3
flt.
3
flt.
3 flt.
3 3
3
3
3 3
3
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P. 1
P. 2
P. 3
Fl. 1
Fl. 2
Ob. 1
Ob. 2
Eng. Hn.(opt.)
Eb Cl.
Cl. 1
Cl. 2
Cl. 3
B. Cl.
Cb. Cl.(opt.)
Bsn. 1
Bsn. 2
Cbsn.(opt.)
Sop. Sax.
Alto Sax. 1
Alto Sax. 2
Ten. Sax.
Bari. Sax.
Tpt. 1
Tpt. 2
Tpt. 3
Tba.
Xyl.
p pp
196
p pp
p pp
p pp
p pp
p p dolce
p
p p dolce
p pp
p pp
p pp
p
p
p ppp dolce
p
p
p
p
p
J
loco
cue Picc. 2
one player
3
3 3 3
one player
3
3 3 3
one player
one player
one player
3
3 3 3
3 3
3 3
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P. 1
P. 2
P. 3
Fl. 1
Fl. 2
Ob. 1
Ob. 2
Eng. Hn.(opt.)
Eb Cl.
Cl. 1
Cl. 2
Cl. 3
B. Cl.
Cb. Cl.(opt.)
Bsn. 1
Bsn. 2
Cbsn.(opt.)
Sop. Sax.
Alto Sax. 1
Alto Sax. 2
Ten. Sax.
Bari. Sax.
Str. B
207
mf
mf
mf Cued in Eb Clarinet
mf Cue English Horn.
ppp pp mp
ppp pp mp
ppp pp mp
mp
dolce, espress.
p
mp
dolce, espress.
p
mp
dolce, espress.
p
mp
dolce, espress.
p
mp
dolce, espress.
p
p mp dolce, espress. pp
mp dolce, espress. pp
mp
dolce, espress.
pp
mp
dolce, espress.
p
mp dolce, espress.p
3
3
3 3 3 3
3
3
3
3 3
3
3 3 3 3
3
3
3
3 3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3
3
3
3 3
3
3
3 3
3 3 3 3
3 3
3
3
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P. 2
P. 3
Fl. 1
Fl. 2
Ob. 1
Ob. 2
Eng. Hn.(opt.)
Eb Cl.
Cl. 1
Cl. 2
Cl. 3
B. Cl.
Cb. Cl.(opt.)
Bsn. 1
Bsn. 2
Cbsn.(opt.)
Sop. Sax.
Alto Sax. 1
Alto Sax. 2
Ten. Sax.
Bari. Sax.
Hn. 1
Hn. 2
Hn. 3
Hn. 4
Str. B
Perc.
pp
218
pp
pp
pp
pp
pp
pp
pp
pp
pp
pp
pp
pp
pp mf f
pp
pp
pp
pp
mff p
f
pp
mf f
pp
pp
mff p
f
mf fp
f
mff p
f
pp
mp
cue Piccolo 2.
cue Piccolo 3.
cued in Soprano Sax
tutti
tutti
tutti
cue English Horn
3 fluttertongue
3
3
(sord.) fluttertongue
sord. fluttertongue
sord. fluttertongue
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P. 1
P. 2
P. 3
Fl. 1
Fl. 2
Ob. 1
Ob. 2
Eng. Hn.(opt.)
Eb Cl.
Cl. 1
Cl. 2
Cl. 3
B. Cl.
Cb. Cl.(opt.)
Bsn. 1
Bsn. 2
Cbsn.(opt.)
Sop. Sax.
Alto Sax. 1
Alto Sax. 2
Ten. Sax.
Bari. Sax.
Hn. 1
Hn. 2
Hn. 3
Hn. 4
Tpt. 1
Tpt. 2
Tpt. 3
Str. B
Glock.
Xyl.
Perc.
Perc.
p mp
OSSIAS shown in parts
mf f f
229
p mp mf f f
p mp mf f f
p mp mf f f
p mp mf f f
p mp mf f f
p mp mf f f
p mp mf f f
mf f f
p mp mf f f
p mp mf f f
p mp mf f f
f
OSSIA shown in part
f
f
p mp mf
OSSIA shown in part
f f
f p f
f
f p f
OSSIAS shown in parts
mf
f p fmf
f p f mf
mf
mf
mf
mf
p
p
hard cord malletsmf
f
K
play
play
cued in Eb Clar., Sopr. Sax.
this phrase opt.
cue English Hornplaytutti
play
3 3 3
3 6
3
6
3
6
3
6
(Harmon)
36
(Harmon)
36
(Harmon)
3 6
gliss.
gliss.
Susp. Hi Splash Cym.
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P. 1
P. 2
P. 3
Fl. 1
Fl. 2
Ob. 1
Ob. 2
Eng. Hn.(opt.)
Eb Cl.
Cl. 1
Cl. 2
Cl. 3
B. Cl.
Cb. Cl.(opt.)
Bsn. 1
Bsn. 2
Cbsn.(opt.)
Sop. Sax.
Alto Sax. 1
Alto Sax. 2
Ten. Sax.
Bari. Sax.
Hn. 1
Hn. 2
Hn. 3
Hn. 4
Tpt. 1
Tpt. 2
Tpt. 3
Euph.
Str. B
Timp.
Glock.
Xyl.
Perc.
ff
236
ff
ff
ff
ff
ff
ff
ff
ff
ff
ff
ff
ff
ff
ff
ff
mf
ff
f
f
f
f
f
f
f
f
f
f
f
mf
mf
mf
ff very hard fiber mallets (NOT plastic)
ff
ff pp poco cresc. mp mf pp poco
vibr.
vibr.
vibr.
vibr.
vibr.
vibr.
vibr.
vibr.
vibr.
vibr.
(doubled in Flute 1B)
vibr.
vibr.
mute off
mute off
mute off
mute off
vibr.
vibr.
vibr.
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P. 2
P. 3
Fl. 1
Fl. 2
Ob. 1
Ob. 2
Eng. Hn.(opt.)
Eb Cl.
Cl. 1
Cl. 2
Cl. 3
B. Cl.
Cb. Cl.(opt.)
Bsn. 1
Bsn. 2
Cbsn.(opt.)
Sop. Sax.
Alto Sax. 1
Alto Sax. 2
Ten. Sax.
Bari. Sax.
Hn. 1
Hn. 2
Hn. 3
Hn. 4
Tpt. 1
Tpt. 2
Tpt. 3
Euph.
Tba.
Str. B
Glock.
Xyl.
Perc.
Perc.
247
f
f
f
f
f
f
f
f
f
f
f
f
f
f
f
f
mp mf ff
f
L
small notes opt.
senza sord.
senza sord.
senza sord.
senza sord.
OSSIA shown in part
OSSIA shown in part
L. V. sempre
Large Tam Tam L. V. sempre
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P. 1
P. 2
P. 3
Fl. 1
Fl. 2
Ob. 1
Ob. 2
Eng. Hn.(opt.)
Eb Cl.
Cl. 1
Cl. 2
Cl. 3
B. Cl.
Cb. Cl.(opt.)
Bsn. 1
Bsn. 2
Cbsn.(opt.)
Sop. Sax.
Alto Sax. 1
Alto Sax. 2
Ten. Sax.
Bari. Sax.
Hn. 1
Hn. 2
Hn. 3
Hn. 4
Tpt. 1
Tpt. 2
Tpt. 3
Euph.
Str. B
Glock.
Xyl.
Perc.
Perc.
257
mf mf ff
f
L. V. sempre
L. V. sempre
L. V. sempre
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P. 1
P. 2
P. 3
Fl. 1
Fl. 2
Ob. 1
Ob. 2
Eng. Hn.(opt.)
Eb Cl.
Cl. 1
Cl. 2
Cl. 3
B. Cl.
Cb. Cl.(opt.)
Bsn. 1
Bsn. 2
Cbsn.(opt.)
Sop. Sax.
Alto Sax. 1
Alto Sax. 2
Ten. Sax.
Bari. Sax.
Hn. 1
Hn. 2
Hn. 3
Hn. 4
Tpt. 1
Tpt. 2
Tpt. 3
B. Tbn.
Euph.
Tba.
Str. B
Glock.
Xyl.
Perc.
Perc.
267
mf
senza sord.
ff ff
f f
L. V. sempre
L. V. sempre
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P. 1
P. 2
P. 3
Fl. 1
Fl. 2
Ob. 1
Ob. 2
Eng. Hn.(opt.)
Eb Cl.
Cl. 1
Cl. 2
Cl. 3
B. Cl.
Cb. Cl.(opt.)
Bsn. 1
Bsn. 2
Cbsn.(opt.)
Sop. Sax.
Alto Sax. 1
Alto Sax. 2
Ten. Sax.
Bari. Sax.
Hn. 1
Hn. 2
Hn. 3
Hn. 4
Tpt. 1
Tpt. 2
Tpt. 3
B. Tbn.
Euph.
Str. B
Glock.
Xyl.
Perc.
Perc.
p
277
p
p
p
p
p
p
pmf p
p
p
p
p
p mf p
p
pmf p
p
p
p dim.
p p dim.
p
p
p
p
p
p
p
p
p
p
pp
p
p
p
p
OSSIAS shown in parts
5 5 5
5 5
5
5 5
5
5 5
5 5
loco
5 5 5 5
5
loco
5 5 5 5
5
5 5 5
5
5
5 5 5 5
5
5
5
loco
5 5 5 55
loco
5 5 55 5
loco
5 5 5
5 5
5 5 5
5 5
5
5
5 5 5 5 5
mute
mute
mute
mute
OSSIAS shown in parts
5 5
5 5
5 5
5 5
5 5
5 5
OSSIAS shown in parts
5damp
5
5
5 5 5
5
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P. 1
P. 2
P. 3
Fl. 1
Fl. 2
Ob. 1
Ob. 2
Eng. Hn.(opt.)
Eb Cl.
Cl. 1
Cl. 2
Cl. 3
B. Cl.
Cb. Cl.(opt.)
Bsn. 1
Bsn. 2
Cbsn.(opt.)
Sop. Sax.
Alto Sax. 1
Alto Sax. 2
Ten. Sax.
Bari. Sax.
Hn. 1
Hn. 2
Hn. 3
Hn. 4
Tba.
Str. B
Xyl.
Perc.
Perc.
Perc.
mf
286
mf
mf
mf
mf
mp
pp
pp
pp
pp
pp
pp
ppmp
mp
mp
mp
mp
mp
pALT: cue Picc. 1+2+3
p
p cresc.
p cresc.
M
(cue Picc.2)
(cue Picc.3)
one player
one player
one player
one player
one player
(one player)
sord.
sord.
sord.
sord.
Maracas
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P. 1
P. 2
P. 3
Fl. 1
Fl. 2
Eng. Hn.(opt.)
Eb Cl.
Cl. 1
Cl. 2
Cl. 3
B. Cl.
Cb. Cl.(opt.)
Bsn. 1
Bsn. 2
Cbsn.(opt.)
Sop. Sax.
Alto Sax. 1
Alto Sax. 2
Ten. Sax.
Bari. Sax.
Hn. 1
Hn. 2
Hn. 3
Hn. 4
B. Tbn.
Str. B
Xyl.
Perc.
Perc.
cresc.
296
cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
cresc.opt. loco
mp mf
pp pp p
pp p p
pp pp p
ppp p
pp pf flz.
f
f
flz.
f
flz.
flz.
f
pp p
mp mf
mp mf
mp mf
mp mf
mp mf
mp mf
mf
sord. flz.
mf
cresc.
cresc.
tutti
OSSIAS shown in parts
6 6 7 7 7 7
tutti
6 6 6 7 7 7
tutti
6 6 7 7 7 7
tutti
6 6 6 7 7 7
OSSIA shown in part
66
7 7 7 7
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P. 1
P. 2
P. 3
Fl. 1
Fl. 2
Ob. 1
Ob. 2
Eng. Hn.(opt.)
Eb Cl.
Cl. 1
Cl. 2
Cl. 3
B. Cl.
Cb. Cl.(opt.)
Bsn. 1
Bsn. 2
Cbsn.(opt.)
Sop. Sax.
Alto Sax. 1
Alto Sax. 2
Ten. Sax.
Bari. Sax.
Hn. 1
Hn. 2
Hn. 3
Hn. 4
Tpt. 1
Tpt. 2
Tpt. 3
B. Tbn.
Str. B
Xyl.
Perc.
Perc.
Perc.
f
303
f
f
opt. loco opt. loco
f
play
f
f
f
f
f
f
f
f
f
f
f
f
f
f
f
f
f
f
f
f
p
Hard cord mallets
p
OSSIAS shown in partsN
7 7 7 7 7 7
7 7 7 7 7 7
7 7 7 7 7 7
7 7 7 7 7 7
7 7 7 7 7 7
(Harmon)
OSSIAS shown in parts
(Harmon)
(Harmon)
gliss.
Cym.
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P. 1
P. 2
P. 3
Fl. 1
Fl. 2
Ob. 1
Ob. 2
Eng. Hn.(opt.)
Eb Cl.
Cl. 1
Cl. 2
Cl. 3
B. Cl.
Cb. Cl.(opt.)
Bsn. 1
Bsn. 2
Cbsn.(opt.)
Sop. Sax.
Alto Sax. 1
Alto Sax. 2
Ten. Sax.
Bari. Sax.
Hn. 1
Hn. 2
Hn. 3
Hn. 4
Tpt. 1
Tpt. 2
Tpt. 3
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
B. Tbn.
Euph.
Tba.
Str. B
Timp.
Glock.
Xyl.
Perc.
Perc.
Perc.
ff mf
307
ff mf
ff mf
ff mf
ff mf
ff mf
ff mf
ff f molto vibrato on long tones
ff mf
ff mf
ff mf
ff mf
ff ff
ff
ff
ff ff
ff ff
ff ff
ff mf molto vibrato on long tones
f f mf
f f mf
molto vibrato on long tones
f fmf molto vibrato on long tones
f f
ff
senza sord.
mf molto vibrato on long tones
ff
senza sord.
mf molto vibrato on long tones
ff
senza sord.
mf molto vibrato on long tones
f f
senza sord.
mf
molto vibrato on long tones
ff` mf
ff mf
ff mf
f f mf molto vibrato on long tones
f f mf molto vibrato on long tones
f
(Eb) mute off
f
senza sord.
mf
f (Omit low Eb's if you lack the note)
fmf molto vibrato on long tones
f
(opt. 8va if you lack the note)
f
(opt. 8va if you lack the note)
mf
molto vibrato on long tones
f
(opt. 8va if you lack the note)
f
opt. 8va (loco)
mf molto vibrato on long tones
soli
f fff p
ff mf
ff mf
f
dome
p wood snare sticks/tipsStart each roll slow, speed up.
f p
(extra player)
SNARE DRUM OPT. HERE IF ONLY 4 PERCUSSIONISTS
p
Start roll open rudimental, at edgework to creamy concert roll
f p
ff
3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3
3
3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3
3
3
3
3
mute off
3
mute off 3
mute off 3
mute off
3
3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3
Snare Drum (opt.)
LARGE TAM TAM
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P. 1
P. 2
P. 3
Fl. 1
Fl. 2
Ob. 1
Ob. 2
Eng. Hn.(opt.)
Eb Cl.
Cl. 1
Cl. 2
Cl. 3
B. Cl.
Cb. Cl.(opt.)
Bsn. 1
Bsn. 2
Cbsn.(opt.)
Sop. Sax.
Alto Sax. 1
Alto Sax. 2
Ten. Sax.
Bari. Sax.
Hn. 1
Hn. 2
Hn. 3
Hn. 4
Tpt. 1
Tpt. 2
Tpt. 3
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
B. Tbn.
Euph.
Tba.
Str. B
Timp.
Glock.
Xyl.
Perc.
Perc.
Perc.
ff mf ff mf
320
ff mf ff mf
ff mf ff mf
ff mf ff mf
ff mf ff mf
ff mf ff mf
ff mf ff mf
ff f `ff f
ff mf ff p
ff mf ff mf
ff mf ff mf
ff mf ff mf
p ffp
ff
p ffp
ff
p ffp
ff
p ffp
ff
p ffp
ff
f mf f mf
f f mf f f mf
f f mf f f mf
f f mf ff mf
pff
pff
f f mff
f
f f mf f fmf
f f mff
f mf
f f mf ff mf
ff mf ff mf
ff mf ff mf
ff mf ff mf
f mf f mf
f mf f mf
f
f mf
f
mf
f f mff f
mf
ff
opt. 8va -- |
mf
f f
mf
f f
opt. 8va -- |
mf f f
opt. 8va -- |
mfsoli
mf fp mf f p
ff mf mf cresc.
ff mf ff mf cresc.
f
stick shoulder, at edge
p
tips, on dome
f
stick shoulder, edge
p
tips, dome
ffp ff
p
ff ff
3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3
fluttertongue
3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3
fluttertongue
3
3 3 3
3
3 3 3 3
fluttertongue
3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3
3
3
3 3
3
3
3 3 3 3
3 3 3
3
3
3
3
3 3
3
3
3 3 3 mf opt. 3
3
3 3 3
3
3
3 3 3
3
3 3 3 3
3
3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3
fluttertongue
3 3 3 3
3
3 3 3
3
3
3 3 3
3
3 3 3
f3
3
3
3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3
opt. 8va -- |3
3
3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3 ff
3 3 3 3
L. V. L. V.
TAM TAM
L. V.
TAM TAM
L. V.
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P. 1
P. 2
P. 3
Fl. 1
Fl. 2
Ob. 1
Ob. 2
Eng. Hn.(opt.)
Eb Cl.
Cl. 1
Cl. 2
Cl. 3
B. Cl.
Cb. Cl.(opt.)
Bsn. 1
Bsn. 2
Cbsn.(opt.)
Sop. Sax.
Alto Sax. 1
Alto Sax. 2
Ten. Sax.
Bari. Sax.
Hn. 1
Hn. 2
Hn. 3
Hn. 4
Tpt. 1
Tpt. 2
Tpt. 3
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
B. Tbn.
Euph.
Tba.
Str. B
Timp.
Glock.
Xyl.
Perc.
Perc.Perc.
ff mf f mp cresc. mf
334
ff mf f mp cresc. mf
ff mf f mp cresc.mf
ff mf f mp cresc. mf
ff mf f mp cresc. mf
ff mf f mp cresc. mf
cresc. ff mf f mp cresc. mf
ff f f
ff mf f mp p cresc. mf
ff mf f mp cresc. mf
ff mf f mp cresc. mf
ff mf f mp cresc. mf
p ff p
p ff p
p ff p
p ff p
p ff p
f mf f
fff
mff
fff
mff
fff mf f
pff
p
f mff
f mf f
f mf f
f mf f
ff mf f mp cresc. mf
ff mf f mp cresc. mf
ff mf f mp cresc.mf
f
mf
f
f mf f
f mf f
fmf f
f mf f
f mf f
mff mf
ff mf f mp cresc.
ffmf f mp cresc. mf
f
edge dome
p
fp
ff
fluttertongue
3 33 3
O 6-bar cresc. plus local swells
fluttertongue
3 33 3
fluttertongue
3 33 3
fluttertongue
3 33 3
3 33 3
fluttertongue
3 33 3
3 33 3
3 3 3 3
3
3 3 3
3 33 3
fluttertongue
3 33 3
fluttertongue
3 33 3
fluttertongue
3 33 3
3 3 3 3
3
3
3
3
3 3 3 3
3
3 3 3
3
3 3
3 3
3
3 3
3 3 3 3
3
3
3
3
3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3
3 3
3
3 3 3 3 3
3 3
3
3 3 3 3 3
3 3
3
3 3
3 3 3
fluttertongue
3 3
3 3
3 3
3 3
fluttertongue
3 3
3 3
3 3 3 3
3
3 3 3
3 3 3 3
3
3 3 3
3
3 3
3 3
3
3 3
3 3 3 3
3
3
3 3
3
3 3
3 3
3
3 3
3 3 3 3
3
3 33
L. V.
3 3
3 3
3 33 3
L. V.
L. V.
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P. 1
P. 2
P. 3
Fl. 1
Fl. 2
Ob. 1
Ob. 2
Eng. Hn.(opt.)
Eb Cl.
Cl. 1
Cl. 2
Cl. 3
B. Cl.
Cb. Cl.(opt.)
Bsn. 1
Bsn. 2
Cbsn.(opt.)
Sop. Sax.
Alto Sax. 1
Alto Sax. 2
Ten. Sax.
Bari. Sax.
Hn. 1
Hn. 2
Hn. 3
Hn. 4
Tpt. 1
Tpt. 2
Tpt. 3
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
B. Tbn.
Euph.
Tba.
Str. B
Timp.
Glock.
Xyl.
Perc.
Perc.
Perc.
f
OSSIAS shown in parts
ff mf f mp f ff mp
346
f ff mf f mpf ff mp
f ff mf f mp f ff mp
f ff mf f mp f ff mp
f ff mf f mp f ff mp
f ff mf f mp f ff mp
f ff mf f mp f ff mp
f ff f
ff mf f mp f ff p
f ff mf f mp f ff mp
f ff mf f mpf ff mp
f ff mf f mp f ff mp
ff p ff p
ff
p
ff
p
ffp
ffp
ffp
ffp
ffp
ff
mf f mf
f mff
fmf
fmf f
f mf
f mf ff mf
ffp ff p
mff mf
mf f mf
mf f mf
mf f mf
f
OSSIAS shown in parts
ff mf f mp mf ff mp
f ff mf f mp mf ff mp
f ff mf f mp mf ff mp
mff mf
mf f mf
mf f mf
mf f mf
mf f mf
mf f mf
mp fOSSIAS shown in parts
ff mf f mp ff mp
fff mf f mp ff mp
f
edgedome
p f
edge
p
dome
ff pff p
ff ff
fluttertongue
3 3
fluttertongue
3 3
fluttertongue
3 3
fluttertongue
3 3
fluttertongue
3 3
fluttertongue
3 3
fluttertongue
3 3
3
3
fluttertongue
3 3
fluttertongue
3 3
fluttertongue
3 3
fluttertongue
3 3
p
3
3
3
3
3
3
3 3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3 3
3 3
3 3
3
3
3
3
3 3
3
3
3 3
3
3
L. V.
L. V.
3 3
3 3
L. V. L. V.
L. V.
L. V.
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P. 1
P. 2
P. 3
Fl. 1
Fl. 2
Ob. 1
Ob. 2
Eng. Hn.(opt.)
Eb Cl.
Cl. 1
Cl. 2
Cl. 3
B. Cl.
Cb. Cl.(opt.)
Bsn. 1
Bsn. 2
Cbsn.(opt.)
Sop. Sax.
Alto Sax. 1
Alto Sax. 2
Ten. Sax.
Bari. Sax.
Hn. 1
Hn. 2
Hn. 3
Hn. 4
Tpt. 1
Tpt. 2
Tpt. 3
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
B. Tbn.
Euph.
Tba.
Str. B
Timp.
Glock.
Xyl.
Perc.
Perc.
Perc.
mf f mp f mf f mp mf f mp
358
mf f mp f mf f mp mf f mp
mf f mp f mf fmp mf f mp
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P. 2
P. 3
Fl. 1
Fl. 2
Ob. 1
Ob. 2
Eng. Hn.(opt.)
Eb Cl.
Cl. 1
Cl. 2
Cl. 3
B. Cl.
Cb. Cl.(opt.)
Bsn. 1
Bsn. 2
Cbsn.(opt.)
Sop. Sax.
Alto Sax. 1
Alto Sax. 2
Ten. Sax.
Bari. Sax.
Hn. 1
Hn. 2
Hn. 3
Hn. 4
Tpt. 1
Tpt. 2
Tpt. 3
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
B. Tbn.
Euph.
Tba.
Str. B
Timp.
Glock.
Xyl.
Perc.
Perc.
Perc.
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mf
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mf f mp ff
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mf f mp ff
mf f mp ff
mf f mp ff
mf f mp ff
pff p
pff
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pff
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pff
p
f p ff
f p ff
f p ff
f p ff
pff
ppp ff
f p ff
f p ff
f p ff
f p ff
mf f
mp
ff
mf f mp ff
mf f mp ff
f p ff
f p ff
fp ff
f p ff
f p ff
f p ff
f f p
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f
mf f mp
mf mp ffdome
edge
hard cord mallets, edge
pp ff
ppp start slow, speed up most at end ff
ff at CENTER mf ff
Q
Ratchet
3 3 3
L. V. sempre, do not damp
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P. 2
P. 3
Fl. 1
Fl. 2
Ob. 1
Ob. 2
Eng. Hn.(opt.)
Eb Cl.
Cl. 1
Cl. 2
Cl. 3
B. Cl.
Cb. Cl.(opt.)
Bsn. 1
Bsn. 2
Cbsn.(opt.)
Sop. Sax.
Alto Sax. 1
Alto Sax. 2
Ten. Sax.
Bari. Sax.
Hn. 1
Hn. 2
Hn. 3
Hn. 4
Tpt. 1
Tpt. 2
Tpt. 3
Tbn. 1
Tbn. 2
B. Tbn.
Euph.
Tba.
Str. B
Glock.
Xyl.
f
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fcue Picc. 3
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OSSIAS shown in parts
3
3
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3
3
3
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P. 2
P. 3
Fl. 1
Fl. 2
Ob. 1
Ob. 2
Eng. Hn.(opt.)
Eb Cl.
Cl. 1
Cl. 2
Cl. 3
Cbsn.(opt.)
Sop. Sax.
Alto Sax. 1
Alto Sax. 2
Ten. Sax.
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P. 1
P. 2
P. 3
Fl. 1
Fl. 2
Ob. 1
Ob. 2
Eng. Hn.(opt.)
Eb Cl.
Cl. 1
Cl. 2
Cl. 3
B. Cl.
Bsn. 1
Bsn. 2
Cbsn.(opt.)
Sop. Sax.
Alto Sax. 1
Alto Sax. 2
Ten. Sax.
pp pp
h = 120
Meno Mosso
403
p pp
pp pp
pp pp
pp pp
pp
pp
pp
pp
pp
pp
cue Eng. Hrn.
pp
ppp
one player
ppp
one player
ppp
one player
3 5 5
3 5 5
3 5 5
3 5 5
3 5 5
3 5 5
3 5 5
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P. 2
P. 3
Fl. 1
Fl. 2
Ob. 1
Ob. 2
Eng. Hn.(opt.)
Eb Cl.
Cl. 1
Cl. 2
Cl. 3
B. Cl.
Bsn. 1
Bsn. 2
Cbsn.(opt.)
Sop. Sax.
Alto Sax. 1
Alto Sax. 2
Ten. Sax.
Perc.
pp breathy tone ppp dolcissimo
Piu Mosso
h = 132
pp breathy toneppp dolcissimo
pp breathy tone
pp breathy tone ppp dolcissimo
pp breathy tone
ppp ppp dolcissimo
ppp
ppp
ppp dolcissimo
ppp dolcissimo
ppp dolcissimo
ppp
cue Eng. Hrn.
ppp ppp dolcissimo
ppp
ppp
ppp dolcissimo L. V. sempre
nat.
3
3 3 3 3
R S
nat.
3
Cue Picc. 2
nat.
one player3
solo
3
3 3 3
one player
3
one player
3
solo
3
one, solo
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P. 2
P. 3
Fl. 1
Fl. 2
Ob. 1
Ob. 2
Eng. Hn.(opt.)
Eb Cl.
Cl. 1
Cl. 2
Cl. 3
B. Cl.
Cb. Cl.(opt.)
Bsn. 1
Bsn. 2
Cbsn.(opt.)
Alto Sax. 1
Alto Sax. 2
Ten. Sax.
Bari. Sax.
B. Tbn.
Tba.
Str. B
ppp dolcissimo
428
ppp dolcissimo
ppp dolcissimo
ppp dolcissimo
ppp dolcissimo
dolcissimo
ppsostenuto, like violas
dolcissimo
ppsostenuto, like violas
dolcissimo
ppsostenuto, like violas
tutti
pp sostenuto, like violas
dolcissimotutti
pp sostenuto, like violas
dolcissimotutti
ppsostenuto, like violasdolcissimo
pp dolcissimo
(tutti)
ppdolcissimo
sostenuto, like cellos
dolcissimo
mp p
ppp dolcissimo
dolcissimo
mp
play
p
pp dolcissimo
pp
tutti
dolcissimo
sostenuto, like violas
tuttidolcissimo
ppsostenuto, like violas
tuttidolcissimo
ppsostenuto, like violas
ppp dolcissimo
tutti
dolcissimo
pp sostenuto, like cellos
pp dolcissimo
pp dolcissimo
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3
3 3
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3
3
3Take Flute
one player
3
3
3Take Flute
Cue Picc. 2
3
3 3
one player
Cue Picc. 3
3
3 3
3
3
3 3 33
3 33 3
3
3 3 3 33
3 3 3 33
3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
3 33 3 3
(one, solo)
3 3 3 3 33
3 3 3 3
solo Cue BCl.
3 3
solo3
3 3 3 3 3 3 3
3 3
3 3 33
3
3 3
3 3
3
3
3 3 33
one player
33
3 3 33
mute
solo3 cue Contrabassoon
3 3 3 3 3 3 3
mute
solo
Cue String Bass3
3 3 3 3 3 3 3
solo
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
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P. 2
P. 3
Fl. 1
Fl. 2
Ob. 1
Ob. 2
Eng. Hn.(opt.)
Eb Cl.
Cl. 1
Cl. 2
Cl. 3
B. Cl.
Bsn. 1
Bsn. 2
Alto Sax. 1
Alto Sax. 2
Ten. Sax.
Bari. Sax.
Str. B
Glock.
Vib.
TUTTI: Breathe between slurs only where needed.
dolcissimo, cantabile
pp
hhhh = 120
Meno Mosso445
pp
pp
pp
mp pp
ppp
ppp
ppp
ppp
ppp
ppp ppp
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pppppp
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ppp
ppp
ppp
ppp
ppp
ppp
pp pp
pppp
Arpeggios: Aim to reach the
top and bottom notes on the beats.
solo
U V
Flute 1b
another, solo
harmonics arpeggiofinger lowest pitch
senza vibr.
3
Flute 2b
another, solo
senza vibr.
harmonics arpeggiofinger lowest pitch
3
play
one, solo
senza vibr.
harmonics arpeggiofinger lowest pitch
harmonics arpeggiofinger lowest pitch
one, solo
senza vibr. 35
3
3
3
one, solo
Cue Flute 2b
senza vibr. 3
3
Cue Flute 1b
one, solo
senza vibr.
3
3
one, solo
senza vibr.
3
one, solo
senza vibr.
3
(one, solo)
senza vibr.
(one, solo)
senza vibr.
3
3
3
3
medium rubber mallet
L. V.
(medium rubber mallet)
VIBRAPHONE
motor off
medium rubber mallets L. V.
medium cord mallets
CONDUCTOR: Ideally U to W should
be played with 4 solo flutes plus Clarinet 2
and 3 soli, to capitalize on the natural overtones
available in flutes but not in Clarinets.
Use the cues in Eb Clarinet and
Clarinet 1 only if necessary. (Flute 1b and 2b
parts are also shown in Picc. 2 and 3.)
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P. 3
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Fl. 2
Eb Cl.
Cl. 1
Cl. 2
Cl. 3
B. Cl.
Bsn. 1
Glock.
Vib.
459
3 3 3 3 3 3
3
3 3 3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3 3 3
L. V.
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P. 2
P. 3
Fl. 1
Fl. 2
Ob. 1
Ob. 2
Eng. Hn.(opt.)
Eb Cl.
Cl. 1
Cl. 2
Cl. 3
B. Cl.
Bsn. 1
Sop. Sax.
Alto Sax. 1
Tpt. 1
Tpt. 2
Timp.
Glock.
Xyl.
Perc.
Perc.
OSSIAS shown in parts
p
473
p
p
ppp
tutti
ppp
poco vibr. molto vibr.
p
ppp ppp
molto vibr.
p
p
p
ppp
play
ppp
poco vibr.tutti molto vibr.
p
ppp
play tutti
ppp
poco vibr.molto vibr.
p
ppp ppp
tutti poco vibr. molto vibr.
pp
ppp ppp
poco vibr.tutti
molto vibr.
p p
ppp
(tutti)
ppp
poco vibr.
normal tone
molto vibr.
p
p
p
p
p
pp
p
very hard fiber mallets (NOT plastic)
pvery hard fiber mallets (NOT plastic)
ppp
hard cord mallets
molto
pppspeed up quickly for cresc.
6
66 6
W X
Take Picc.
6 6
6 6
Take Picc.
6
66 6
6 6
6 6 6 6
tutti
poco vibr.
6 6 6
6 6
6 6
6 6
6 6
66
6 6 5
6
6
6 6
66
6 6
66
6
66
6
opt.
6 6 6
(Harmon)
6 6 6 6
(Harmon)
6 6 6
gliss.
XYLOPHONE
gliss.
S. CYM.
RATCHET
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P. 3
Fl. 1
Fl. 2
Ob. 1
Ob. 2
Eng. Hn.(opt.)
Eb Cl.
Cl. 1
Cl. 2
Cl. 3
B. Cl.
Bsn. 1
Sop. Sax.
Alto Sax. 1
Alto Sax. 2
Ten. Sax.
Tpt. 1
Tpt. 2
Timp.
Glock.
Xyl.
Perc.
Perc.
Perc.
fff sffzp
short
fermata h = 160
Presto
Freeze for count of 10482
fff sffz p
fff sffz p
fff sffzp
fff sffzp
fff sffz p niente
fff sffz p
ff p niente
fff sffz p
fff sffzp
niente
fff sffzp niente
fff sffzp
ff p
ff p
fff sffz p
sffz p niente
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f p
fff sffzp
fff sffz ff p
mf
ff
ff
B§
p
ff sfz
f
mf L. V. (partially dampen Tam Tam if sound is still growing; allow only quiet ringover at end)
molto vibr.
5 5
5
molto vibr.
5
5
molto vibr.
5
5 5
molto vibr.
5 5
5
molto vibr.
5 5
5
molto vibr.
Repeat 3-4 times, free use of pitch set, fade
one player
(like a shiver)
5
5 5
molto vibr.
5
5
5
Repeat 3-4 times, free use of pitch set, fade
(like a shiver)
5
5
molto vibr.
5
55
molto vibr.
Repeat 3-4 times, free use of pitch set, fade
one player
(like a shiver)
5
5 5
molto vibr.
one player
Repeat 3-4 times, free use of pitch set, fade
(like a shiver)
5
5 5
molto vibr.
5
5 5
5
5
5 5
molto vibr.
5
5
fff molto vibr.
play
Repeat 3-4 times, free use of pitch set, fade
one player
(like a shiver)
5
5
5
Cue Eng. Hn.
Repeat 3-4 times, free use of pitch set, fade
(like a shiver)
5
5
5
5
molto vibr.
5
5
molto vibr.
5 5
L. V.
gliss.
L. V.
Wind Chimes one swipe, let it ring and die
L. V.
TAM TAM
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Music for Band
Siege [7] powerful slow tragic tone poem, huge middle climax (also for orchestra)
Spring Rondo [8] exuberant tonal dancy fun in changing polymeters, hot ending
Lifeboat Variations [16-24] “Everyone’s Guide to the Band” (opt. narrator)
Cornucopia of Rounds [12], a wild variation-mashup of 7 rounds, huge cosmic ending
Prime Time, Toccata Brillante [11] fast 11/8 showpiece, big band middle, hot ending
Nigun Prophecy [9] rhapsodic variations on 3 common Jewish nigun melodies, with
optional singing. Commissioned by the Kaplan Foundation for St. Mary’s Catholic
University of Winona, MN, Janet Heukeshoven, Band Director.
Hill Dance [5] in 5/8, fun Bulgarian/Klezmer style, hot ending, features clarinet choir with
Eb, Bb, BCl. soli. American Prize 2016, Band Composition (2nd
place)
The Last Stand [7’45] slow tragic tone poem, dramatic, rich sonorities
Commissioned 2012 by the Western Plains Wind Consortium (15 bands)
American Prize 2014, Band Composition (3rd
place)
Vignettes, suite of 10 short widely-varied miniatures for community bands [14 total]
First Place, American Prize 2015, Band Composition
Commissioned 2012 by a consortium of 26 bands in the US and Europe Winner, 2013 Wind Ensemble Composition Contests, Sul Ross State University (Texas) and Hillcrest
Wind Ensemble (San Diego)
Rain Dance [5] evocative tone painting, dissonant, powerful, haunting
StarGazers, tonal color/character miniatures evoking stars and space travel
Starry Night [1:30] slow long arch with cosmic climax
Galaxy [2:45], slow start, adventure march with wild warp jump ending
Glockenspiel March [2:30] old-fashioned novelty featuring the orchestra bells section
TRANSCRIPTIONS
Bach, Sinfonia to Cantata No. 29 [3’30] exuberant Baroque encore, transcribed for:
• Symphonic Wind Ensemble; Clarinets 1. 2. and Flutes/Piccs on the solo part (Eb)
• Solo Marimba (or Xylophone, or duet) with Wind Ensemble (D)
WITH CHORUS
Principles, secular cantata (Thos. Jefferson) [32] on religious freedom and liberty
• Original version TTBB (divisi), solo baritone, concert band
• Revised version SSAATTBB, solo baritone, concert band
Sergeant Pepper Medley Lennon/McCartney [16′]
TTBB chorus with tenor and baritone soli, (or solo quintet), concert band (or combo)
Perusal scores, reference recordings, .pdf performance materials and complete list
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