Evolutions

Alfred Reed

General Info

Year: 1993
Duration: c. 4:30
Difficulty: V (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Molenaar Edition
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $264.25 | Score Only (print) - $40.00

Instrumentation

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

Bass Drum
Bells
Crash Cymbals
Marimba
Snare Drum
Xylophone

Errata

In parts:

Flute, m.52: Remove trill below
Trombone II, m.169: 2nd note should be C, not D-flat
Cornet I, m.211: Remove the accent of the first note

In score:

Trumpet II, m.210: Remove the accent of the first note

Program Notes

Commissioned by Feldmusik Baar in Unterageri, Switzerland, the work is in the form of a single movement in a sprightly, vigorous tempo throughout, and built from three contrasting themes, with the music evolving (hence its title) from the interplay of these three themes, one brash and powerful, the second gay and lilting, and the third lyrical and reflective. The combination of, and contrasts between, these three motivic elements are treated with all of the resources of the modern, fully integrated wind orchestra to create a brilliant texture.

- Program Note from publisher

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State Ratings

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Performances

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Adventskonzert Feldmusik Baar (Switzerland) (Roman Caprez, conductor) – 6 December 2015

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Resources

Perusal Score
Reed, A. (1993). Evolutions: A Concert Overture for Winds [score]. Molenaar: Wormerveer, Netherlands.