October
From Wind Repertory Project
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General Info
Year: 2000
Duration: c. 6:00
Difficulty: IV (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Carpe Ranam, distributed by Hal Leonard
Cost: Score and Parts - $95.00 | Score - $25.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
Eb Soprano Clarinet
Bb Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
Bb Bass Clarinet I-II
Bassoon I-II
Alto Saxophone I-II
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone
Trumpet (in Bb) I-II-III
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II
Bass Trombone
Euphonium I-II
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion I-II, including:
- Cymbals (crash and suspended)
- Snare Drum
- Triangle
- Wind Chimes
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
October is my favorite month. Something about the crisp autumn air and the subtle change in light always make me a little sentimental, and as I started to sketch I felt that same quiet beauty in the writing. The simple, pastoral melodies and subsequent harmonies are inspired by the great English Romantics (Vaughan Williams and Elgar) as I felt that this style was also perfectly suited to capture the natural and pastoral soul of the season. I'm quite happy with the end result, especially because I feel there just isn't enough lush, beautiful music written for winds.
October was commissioned by the Nebraska Wind Consortium, Brian Anderson, Consortium Chairman. October was premiered on May 14th, 2000, and is dedicated to Brian Anderson, the man who brought it all together.
Program Note by Eric Whitacre
Commercial Discography
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Recent Performances
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Additional Works for Winds by this Composer
- Cloudburst (1991/ tr. 2001)
- Equus (2000)
- Ghost Train (1995)
- Godzilla Eats Las Vegas (1996)
- Lux Aurumque (2005)
- Noisy Wheels of joy (2002)
- Sleep (2000)
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