Four Fripperies

From Wind Repertory Project
Mark E. Wolfram

Mark Wolfram


General Info

Year: 2020
Duration: c. 7:30
Difficulty: V (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Sound Studio Publications
Cost: Score and Parts - $95.00


Movements

1. Afternoon Jaunt - 1:58
2. Ripples on a Shimmering Pond - 1:54
3. Comings & Goings - 1:28
4. March Azure - 2:00


Instrumentation

Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
English Horn
Bassoon I-II
Contrabassoon
E-flat Soprano Clarinet
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Contra Alto Clarinet
B-flat Contrabass 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-III-IV
Trombone I-II
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass
Timpani
Mallets, including:

  • Orchestra Bells
  • Vibraphone
  • Xylophone

Percussion I-II-III, including:

  • Bass Drum
  • Crotales
  • Piatti
  • Snare Drum
  • Suspended Cymbal

Errata

None discovered thus far.


Program Notes

Four Fripperies (for Concert Band) by Mark Wolfram is an original composition.

Defined as a showy or unnecessary ornament in architecture, dress or language, a "frippery" is also thought to be a tawdry or frivolous thing -- and in this case, just plain fun! These four short contrasting musical fripperies are aptly described by their titles: Afternoon Jaunt (a cosmopolitan trip around town -- taking in the sights, smells and atmosphere of a vibrant city), Ripples on a Shimmering Pond (the waxing and waning of concentric circles and wind-blown ripples on a still pond -- growing to a peak and then subsiding as bell-like musical touches embellish the dissipating descending lines -- and ending with a peaceful calm), Comings & Goings (cartoon-like fervor with woodwinds and muted brass alternating contrasting angular phases -- surging and pulsing in several diverse directions until capped off with a tutti ensemble shout), and March Azure (unexpected melodic and harmonic shifts between 6/8 and 2/4 march styles with recurring “bluesy” riffs that give a hint of jazz -- culminating in a satisfying, full-voiced finish). Occasionally ostentatious and showy, this group of “fripperies” is also delightfully fun for both audiences and performers.

- Program Note from publisher


Media


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