Liminal

From Wind Repertory Project
John Mackey

John Mackey


General Info

Year: 2016
Duration: c. 6:35
Difficulty: VI (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Osti Music
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - Rental   |   Score Only (print) - $60.00


Instrumentation

Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute I-II-III-IV
Oboe I-II
Bassoon I-II
Contrabassoon
E-flat Soprano Clarinet
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III-IV
B-flat Bass Clarinet I-II
B-flat Contrabass Clarinet
B-flat Soprano Saxophone
E-flat Alto Saxophone
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
C Trumpet I-II-III-IV
E-flat Horn or Alto I-II-III-IV
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
Piano
Percussion (6 players), including:

  • Bass Drums (2: small and large)
  • Bongos
  • Djembe
  • Hi-Hat
  • Marimba
  • Suspended Cymbal (4)
  • Tom-Tom (5)
  • Whip
  • Xylophone


Errata

None discovered thus far.


Program Notes

Liminality is the quality of ambiguity or disorientation that occurs in the middle stage of rituals, when participants no longer hold their pre-ritual status but have not yet begun the transition to the status they will hold when the ritual is complete. During a ritual's liminal stage, participants "stand at the threshold" between their previous way of structuring their identity, time, or community, and a new way, which the ritual establishes.

Liminal was commissioned by the United States Air Force Band for their 75th Anniversary. The world premiere was given June 11, 2016.

- Program Note from publisher


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