Death by Tango

Edward Fairlie

General Info

Year: 2013
Duration: 5:00
Difficulty: V (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Brogla Music Publishing
Cost: Score and Parts - $95.00 | Score Only - $16.00

Instrumentation

Full Score
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
Bassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II-III
Horn in F I-II
Trombone I-II
Bass Trombone
Tuba
String Bass
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III-IV-V-VI, including:

Bass Drum Bongos Cabasa Chimes Glockenspiel Guiro Ride Cymbal Snare Drum Suspended Cymbal Tambourine Vibraphone Whip Woodblock

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

Inspired by Argentinian composer Astor Piazzolla, this work makes use of the many colours and textures of the wind ensemble. The scene is set a court room. We open with a plaintive plea for leniency from the accused alto saxophone. A voice of support is heard by a lone clarinet. The French horn provides an eyewitness account of the events. The jury considers the facts and deliberates, but it doesn't take long to reach a verdict. Guilty! The brass and flutes cry as the clarinets gossip between themselves. Now all that's left is the sentencing. Our accused hasn't a friend in the world the decision is unanimous: Death By Tango. The doomed saxophonist has time for one more song of sorrow.

This work was the winner of the Australian Band and Orchestra Directors' Association (Victoria Branch) Composition Contest in 2012.

- Program Note from publisher

Media

Audio: Reference recording. Ensemble and conductor unknown

State Ratings

None discovered thus far.

Performances

To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project

Camberwell High School (Melbourne, Australia) Wind Ensemble (Joanne Heaton, conductor) - 22 March 2015 (2015 Sutherland Wind Festival (Fresno, Calif.)

Works for Winds by This Composer

Bear (2019)
Being Stardust (2019)
Country Mile (as arranger) (2019)
Death by Tango (2010)
Nurture (2017)
Rest Content (2020)
Storm and Urge (2015)

Resources

Fairlie, E. (2013). Death by Tango: For Concert Band [score]. Brogla Music Publishing Co.: Auburn, VIC.