Lucid Dreams

Lucid Dreams begins in a controlled, self-aware dream state. As the dream progresses, it begins to darken and gives way to a nightmare comprised of multiple dreams of various levels of fright. The seemingly endless chain of events finally succumbs to lucidity and ends calmly with a hint of mysteriousness.

Program Notes

Coined by the Dutch psychiatrist and writer, Frederik van Eeden, the term “lucid dream” is a dream in which the person is aware that they are dreaming and the level of vividness of the dream depends on the person's level of self-awareness. Special lucidity exercises have been known to treat people who suffer from nightmares.

Lucid Dreams begins in a controlled, self-aware dream state. As the dream progresses, it begins to darken and gives way to a nightmare comprised of multiple dreams of various levels of fright. The seemingly endless chain of events finally succumbs to lucidity and ends calmly with a hint of mysteriousness.

- David R. Gillingham

Grade Level: 4
Copyright: 2011
Number of Players: Standard
Duration: 6:00
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Category: Concert Band

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Instrumentation

Piccolo
Flute 1
Flute 2
Oboe 1/2
Bassoon
Bb Clarinet 1
Bb Clarinet 2
Bb Clarinet 3
Bb Bass Clarinet
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
Trombone 1
Trombone 2
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Baritone T.C.
Tuba

Piano

Timpani (4), Suspended Cymbal
Percussion 1 (Bells, Xylophone)
Percussion 2 (Vibraphone, 2 Brake Drums)
Percussion 3 (4.3-octave Marimba, Chimes, Tam-Tam, Suspended Cymbal, Wind Chimes)
Percussion 4 (Hi-Hat, 4 Concert Toms, Snare Drum, Small Bass Drum)