Ascension (Mitchell)

Darren Mitchell

General Info

Year: 2012
Duration: c. 5:45
Difficulty: V (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Grand Mesa Music Publishers
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $100.00 | Score Only (print) - $18.00

Instrumentation

Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe
Bassoon I-II
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II (both div. a2))
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II-III
Horn in F I-II
Trombone I-II
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III-IV-V, including:

Bass Drum
Brake Drum
Chimes
Crash Cymbals
Glockenspiel
Marimba
Snare Drum
Suspended Cymbal
Tambourine
Triangle
Vibraphone
Wind Chimes
Xylophone

Errata

In Score and Parts:

Horn in F I, m. 75: The B-flat4 quarter note on beat 3 should be a A4
Percussion I, Vibraphone, m. 74: The D3 half note should be a D-flat3

Program Notes

In his first published band work, composer Mitchell has created a tightly knit composition characterized by upward major and minor thirds and very creative use of triple meter. Sparkling scoring and rising lines propel the work toward its ultimate and very exciting goal.

- Program Note from publisher

Media

Audio: Reference recording. Ensemble and conductor unknown

State Ratings

None discovered thus far.

Performances

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Works for Winds by This Composer

Resources

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