Ralph Ford has scored yet another jubilant overture for your full orchestra. Even though this one sounds difficult, it comes together easily once the unique driving rhythms are conquered. There is broad use of diverse percussion textures and powerful melodic material. Ashford Celebration is a very charismatic choice.
In the full orchestra series, all material (except percussion) is covered in the string writing so the pieces can be performed in their entirety by a string orchestra, or by adding winds and percussion you can perform these works as a full orchestra.
Instrumentation
conductor
8x flute
2x oboe
4x Bb clarinet 1
4x Bb clarinet 2
2x Bb bass clarinet
2x bassoon
4x Eb alto saxophone
2x Bb tenor saxophone
2x Eb baritone saxophone
4x Bb trumpet 1
4x Bb trumpet 2
4x horn in F
4x trombone
2x baritone
1x baritone T.C
4x tuba
4x mallet percussion (bells, xylophone, marimba, vibraphone)
1x timpani
3x percussion 1 (snare drum, bass drum, hi-hat)
3x percussion 2 (crash cymbals, suspended cymbal, congas)
1x percussion 3 (cabasa) |
