Sunset

'Tramonto'

Sunset opens with low chant -like lines over which we hear the soft murmur of the Dies Irae. A spiritual mood prevails. Cadences of ever increasing intensity are heard only to recede into moments of hushed anticipation. Through ever increasing melodic tension the work moves inexorably toward its final climax. A gentle mystical coda unfolds and the Dies Irae reappears. The piece ends solemnly with a long diminuendo leading to silence.

Program Notes

Sunset opens with low chant -like lines over which we hear the soft murmur of the Dies Irae. A spiritual mood prevails. Cadences of ever increasing intensity are heard only to recede into moments of hushed anticipation. Through ever increasing melodic tension the work moves inexorably toward its final climax. A gentle mystical coda unfolds and the Dies Irae reappears. The piece ends solemnly with a long diminuendo leading to silence.

Grade Level: 3.5
Copyright: 2010
Number of Players: Standard
Duration: 5:30
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Category: Concert Band

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Instrumentation

Piccolo
Flute 1
Flute 2
Oboe 1
Oboe 2
English Horn
Solo Bb Clarinet
Bb Clarinet 1
Bb Clarinet 2
Bb Clarinet 3
Bb Bass Clarinet
Eb Contralto Clarinet
Bassoon 1
Bassoon 2
Eb Alto Saxophone 1
Eb Alto Saxophone 2
Bb Tenor Saxophone
Eb Baritone Saxophone

Bb Trumpet 1
Bb Trumpet 2
Bb Trumpet 3
F Horn 1
F Horn 2
F Horn 3
F Horn 4
Trombone 1
Trombone 2
Trombone 3
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
(TC Baritone)
Tuba

Contrabass

Timpani (4 drums)
Orchestra Bells/Chimes
Vibraphone
Tam-Tam
Bass Drum