Elements (McIntosh)

Daniel McIntosh

General Info

Year: 2012
Duration: c. 14:00
Difficulty: V (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Daniel McIntosh
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $75.00 | Score and Parts (digital) - $35.00

Movements (may be performed separately)

1. Earth
2. Water
3. Air
4. Fire

Instrumentation

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

Bass Drum
Bongos
Brake Drum
Chimes
Congas
Field Drum (with snares)
Glockenspiel
Marimba
Sleigh Bells
Suspended Cymbal
Tam-Tam
Tambourine
Triangle
Vibraphone
Wind Chimes
Xylophone

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

Elements is intended to be an exploration of raw forces, both in the classical conception of the physical elements, and in the elements of music. Each movement emphasizes changes in one element of music as the delineator of form while downplaying the others. In the first movement, Earth, harmony plays the primary role. In Water, changes in instrumental timbre provide the primary interest. In Air, a single melody passes through several textures, and in Fire, the interplay of cross-rhythms drive the work to its conclusion.

- Program Notes from score

Media

Audio: Washburn University (Topeka, Kan.) Wind Ensemble

State Ratings

None discovered thus far.

Performances

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Works for Winds by This Composer

Resources

Perusal Score