Aerospace
Subtitle: Prelude to Symphony of Space, Op. 10
General Info
Year: 2005
Duration: c. 9:15
Difficulty: V (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: De Haske Distributed by Hal Leonard
Cost: Score and Parts - €170.00 | Score Only - €30.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute I-II (doubling piccolo and alto flute)
Oboe I-II
English Horn
Bassoon I-II
Contrabassoon
E-flat Soprano Clarinet
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
E-flat Alto Clarinet
B-flat Bass Clarinet
Contrabass Clarinet
Soprano Saxophone
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II-III
Cornet I-II-III
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III-IV
Euphonium I-II
Tuba I-II
String Bass
Harp
Piano
Timpani
Percussion (5)
(Percussion instrumentation undifferentiated in score)
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Deep space, planets, stars and galaxies have inspired many artists over the centuries. How can one not start to dream when looking up at the enchanting show of shining immensity, an endless challenge for mankind? I have always been fascinated by the splendor of the universe; a passion that goes back to my roots, firmly anchored in the city of Toulouse (France), the cradle of some of Europe’s leading aerospace companies.
Aerospace is part of a huge project that has been very close my heart: the creation of a vast Symphony of Space for Symphonic Wind Orchestra and a number of choirs. Aerospace is the foundation stone of this edifice. It serves as a prelude, containing thematic material which is later fully explored in the rest of the symphony. The music unfolds with an amazingly wide variety of impressions: it reflects the time of the creation of the world, and little by little, the moon reveals its secrets and we are reminded of Neil Armstrong’s historic phrase. We try to penetrate the mysteries of the universe, as we gaze into infinity…
Aerospace was commissioned by the Groupement Régional des Fédérations Musicales de Midi-Pyrénées. It was first performed by the Orchestre d’Harmonie Régional de Midi-Pyrénées in the summer of 2005.
- Program note by the composer
Commercial Discography
- Audio CD: La Musique des Gardiens de la Paix de la Préfecture de Police de Paris (Pascale Jeandroz, conductor)
Media
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State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
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- California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, Wind Ensemble (Andrew McMahan, conductor) - 2 March 2016 (81st Annual ABA National Convention)
- Aragon High School (San Mateo, Calif.) Wind Ensemble (Troy Davis, conductor) – 27 February 2016
- California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, Wind Ensemble (Andrew McMahan, conductor) - 17 November 2012
Works for Winds by This Composer
- Aerospace Prelude to Symphony of Space, Op.10
- Arachnophobie for saxophone quartet, Op.2
- Aquila Non Capit Muscas (2019)
- Claricatures for clarinet quartet, Op.26
- Contes et Légendes de Savoie, Op.23
- Fantasy for Trombones and Percussion, Op.15
- Four Haïku for percussion, Op.24
- Haïku with alto saxophone, Op.24b
- Just so Pieces Op.18
- L’aiguille qui fait déborder le vase Op.30
- La Grande Vague de Kanagawa Op.29
- The Last Dream of the Old Oak Op.9
- Les murmures du vent Whispering Wind, Op.5
- Les Trois Mousquetaires with solo tuba quartet, Op.8
- Les Voyages de Gulliver Gulliver’s Travels, Op.3
- Libertalia with solo euphonium, Op.19
- Marsyas with solo flute/piccolo and obligato harp, Op.11
- Mégalopoles for saxophone quartet, Op.25
- Montségur, la Tragédie Cathare with solo trombone, Op.7
- Odysseia (2005/2008)
- Phaetho with solo bass trombone, Op.22
- Prophéties pièce burlesque Op.1
- Still Life for percussion quartet, Op.14
- Symphony of Space (2009/2010)
- Triton with solo trumpet, Op.31
- Whispering Wind (2005)