It comes from afar (2023)
For Symphonic Wind Orchestra
It comes from afar is composed for and commissioned by Harmonie St Michaël van Thorn with financial support by the Performing Arts Fund (FPK).
Scoring:
Picolo
Flute 1-3 (1 Flute also Alto Flute) Oboe 1.2
English Horn
Bassoon 1.2
Contrabassoon
Clarinet in E flat Clarinets in B flat 1-3 Bass Clarinet Contrabass Clarinet
Soprano Saxophone Alto Saxophone 1.2 Tenor Saxophone 1.2 Baritone Saxophone
Horn in F 1-4
Trumpet in B flat 1-4
Trombone 1-4 (4 Bass Trombone) Tenor Tuba (Euphonium) in C 1.2.3 Bass Tuba in C 1.2.3
Double Bass
Percussion 1:
Keyboard, preferably Yamaha with pitch bend wheel and ‘Whistle’ sample
Percussion 2:
Vibraphone. Tubular bells (C5 & F5 flat), Crotale (C4 sharp) on Timpano, 2 Suspended cymbals (small & large)
Percussion 3:
Marimba, Tubular bells (A4 flat & B4 flat), Crotale (F4) on Timpano, Vibraslap, Guica
Percussion 4:
Glockenspiel, Tubular bells (F4 & G4), 2 Cymbals, Tamtam, 2 Woodblocks, Gran cassa
Percussion 5:
Timpani, Thai gongs, Crotale (C4) on Timpano, 2 Woodblocks, 2 Log drums, Tubular bells (D4 & E5) (When Large Thai gong is not available any resona:ng plate with undefined pitch roughly in the notated register may be used instead)
Score in Concert pitch
Duration c. 18′
Donemus Publishing