Pirates

From Wind Repertory Project
Douglas Akey

Douglas Akey


General Info

Year: 1995
Duration: c. 5:15
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Queenwood
Cost: Score and Parts - $75.00   |   Score Only - $7.50


Instrumentation

Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
E-flat Alto Clarinet
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
Cornets/B-flat Trumpet I-II-III
Horn in F I-II
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass
Timpani
Percussion, including:

  • Bass Drum
  • Snare Drum
  • Crash Cymbals
  • Bell Tree
  • Bells
  • Chimes
  • Sleigh Bells
  • Suspended Cymbal
  • Tambourine
  • Vibraphone
  • Xylophone


Errata

None discovered thus far.


Program Notes

Commissioned by and dedicated to the Laing Middle School Band, Mount Pleasant, North Carolina, Miller Asbill, conductor. Premiered at the 1995 Mid-West International Band and Orchestra Clinic.

-Program Note from score.


Imagine a pirate ship at full sail. A rollicking adventure with swashbuckling pirates -- from finding their sea legs on board to plundering other ships to moments of quiet introspection -- provide the extramusical idea for this cleverly scored, contemporary composition.

- Program Note from publisher


Media


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