X-ING
Subtitle: For 5-string Electric Viola or Violin and Concert Band
General Info
Year: 2012
Duration: c. 14:00
Difficulty: VI (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Martha Mooke
Cost: Score and Parts - Unknown
Movements
1. Pegasus X-ING - 4:35
2. X-ING Over - 4:40
3. Double X-ING - 4:05
Instrumentation
Full Score
Solo Electric 5-string viola/violin
C Flute I-II-III-IV
Oboe I-II
Bassoon I-II
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-VI
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
Double Bass
Harp
Percussion I-VI, including:
- Bass Drum
- Bongos
- Crotale
- Drum Set
- Glockenspiel
- Marimb
- Sandpaper
- Shaker
- Sizzle Cymbal
- Snare Drum
- Suspended Cymbal
- Tom-Toms
- Tubular Bells
- Vibraphone
Program Notes
X-ING (2012) is the intersection of sound worlds of electric viola (with electronics) and concert band. Along with crossing the sonic palette of strings, electronics and band, X-ING also crosses stylistic boundaries and invites both players and listeners to bring their imaginations and experiences to the table. The title was inspired by road signs such as Deer X-ING, School X-ING, etc.
The three movements characterize three X-ING concepts: 1. Pegasus X-ING, 2. X-ING Over, 3. Double X-ING.
X-ING is a joint commission between the Ridgewood Concert Band and Arizona State University Wind Ensemble. Special thanks to music directors Chris Wilhjelm and Gary Hill.
- Program Note by composer
Media
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- Arizona State University (Tempe) Wind Orchestra (Gary Hill, conductor; Martha Mooke, violin) - 16 April 2013
- Ridgewood (N.J.) Concert Band (Chris Wilhjelm, conductor) - 7 December 2012 *Premiere Performance*
Works for Winds by This Composer
- Kayomatique (2017)
- Skandhas (2015)
- X-ING (2012)
Resources
- The Horizon Leans Forward…, compiled and edited by Erik Kar Jun Leung, GIA Publications, 2021, p. 427.
- Martha Mooke website - Accessed 4 March 2021
- Perusal score