Bicycle, The (flex)

Ryan Ross

Subtitle: For Flexible Wind Band with Adaptable Parts

General Info

Year: 2020
Duration: c. 2:40
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Original Medium: Orchestra
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $60.00 | Score Only (print) - $12.00

Instrumentation (Flexible)

Full Score
Part 1

Piccolo (optional)
Flute
Oboe
B-flat Soprano Clarinet

Part 2

Flute
Oboe
B-flat Soprano Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone

Part 3

B-flat Soprano Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet
Horn in F

Part 4

B-flat Soprano Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet
Horn in F

Part 5

Bassoon
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
Horn in F
Trombone
Euphonium

Part 6

Bassoon
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass

Percussion I-II-III (optional), including:

Bicycle Horn
Ratchet
Snare Drum
Triangle
Xylophone

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

Originally for string orchestra, The Bicycle is a fun and energetic piece using staccato technique in the winds and a triangle and ratchet to imitate the sounds of your favorite bicycle.

- Program Note from publisher

Media

Audio: Reference recording. Ensemble and conductor unknown

State Ratings

None discovered thus far.

Performances

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Mukwonago (Wisc.) High School Wind Ensemble (Emma Angoli, conductor) – 22 November 2020

Works for Winds by This Composer

Adaptable Music

The Bicycle (Flex instrumentation) (2004/2020)

All Wind Works

The Bicycle (Flex instrumentation) (2020)

Resources

Perusal score