A new arrangement of the Whitacre classic created during the COVID-19 pandemic as part of The Creative Repertoire Initiative. Arranged withwith maximum flexibility in mind, the work can be performed by any of the following ensembles: concert band (with as few as six wind players), brass ensemble, clarinet choir, saxophone choir, woodwind choir

Dauer: 6 min 45
Partitur + Stimmen

Great consideration was given to instrument range. However, if the director feels that a passage is too high or low to be played well, (s)he may feel free to make octave adjustments, keeping in mind that it is usually more musically satisfying to modify an entire phrase or sub-phrase instead of just one or two notes.
A keyboard percussion trio comprising glockenspiel, vibraphone, and marimba has been included. These instruments may be used together as a substitute for piano or may be used in any combination with the piano part. If only one percussionist is available, (s)he should play the glockenspiel part since it was included in the original band version of the piece. The vibraphone and marimba parts contain some ossia notes (indicated with a small notehead). Please play these notes only if the instruments range does not allow the large notes to be played.
Please choose keyboard percussion mallets carefully. Strive to achieve a balance and blend between the percussion parts. The glockenspiel part calls for plastic mallets but the director may feel free to use another mallet type if it creates a satisfying blend of sound.

Instrumentation

PART 1
Flute/Oboe
Bb Clarinet/Bb Soprano Saxophone/Bb Trumpet
Eb Alto Saxophone

PART 2
Bb Clarinet/Bb Trumpet
Eb Alto Saxophone

PART 3
Bb Clarinet
Eb Alto Saxophone
F Horn

PART 4
Bb Clarinet
Eb Alto Clarinet (included in the parts but not the score) Bb Bass Clarinet/Bb Tenor Saxophone/Baritone T.C. Trombone/Baritone B.C.

PART 5
Bb Bass Clarinet/Bb Tenor Saxophone/Baritone T.C.
Eb Contra Alto Clarinet/Eb Baritone Saxophone Bassoon/Trombone/Baritone B.C.

PART 6
Bb Bass Clarinet/Bb Contrabass Clarinet
Eb Baritone Saxophone
Bassoon/Tuba/String Bass

PERCUSSION (the three keyboard percussion parts may be used along with or as a substitute for piano)
Glockenspiel
Vibraphone
Marimba

Piano