Masque (Hesketh)
From Wind Repertory Project
Kenneth Hesketh (transcribed by the composer)
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General Info
Year: 2001
Duration: c. 5:30
Difficulty: VI (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Faber Music
Cost: Unknown
Instrumentation
Full Score
Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II (II doubles English Horn)
Bassoon I-II
Eb Soprano Clarinet
Bb Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
Bb Bass Clarinet
Alto Saxophone I-II
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone
Cornet (in Bb) I-II-III
Trumpet (in Bb) I-II
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II
Bass Trombone
Euphonium I-II
Tuba I-II
String Bass
Timpani
Percussion (3 players), including:
- Bass Drum
- Cymbals (crash and suspended)
- Glockenspiel
- Snare Drum
- Tambourine
- Tam-Tam
- Temple Block
- Triangle
- Vibraphone
- Whip
- Wood Block
- Xylophone
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
The Masque has had a varied history, certainly a varied spelling (masque, maske, even maskeling). However, the historian E.K. Chambers in his book "The Medieval Stage" defines the word in the following way: "A form of revel in which mummers or masked folk come, with torches blazing, into the festive hall uninvited and call upon the company to dance and dice."
The above description, I think, can also serve as a description to the piece. The main theme is certainly bravura and is often present, disguised, in the background. The form of the piece is a simple scherzo-trio-scherzo. Colourful scoring (upper wind solos, trumpet and horn solos alternating with full bodied tuttis) with a dash of wildness is the character of this piece - I hope it may tease both players and listener to let their hair down a little!
Program Note by Kenneth Hesketh
Commercial Discography
None discovered thus far.
State Ratings
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Recent Performances
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- Chethams School Wind Orchestra [Manchester Cathedral] (Tim Reynish, Conductor) - 15 March 2008
- Norwegian Defence Staff Band [Oslo, Norway] (Tim Reynish, Conductor) - 18 April 2008
Additional Works for Winds by this Composer
Additional Resources
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