Ice 9

Von Hansen

General Info

Year: 2010
Duration: c. 5:50
Difficulty: (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Von Hansen
Cost: Score and Parts - Contact composer

Instrumentation

Full Score
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
B-flat Bass Clarinet
Bassoon I-II
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
Trombone I-II
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III-IV, including:

Drumset
Marimba
Snare Drum
Tam-tam
Tambourine
Triangle
Vibraphone
Xylophone

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

Ice 9 is a moto perpetuo piece with a relentless driving energy and angular melodic movement. The piece obtains a great deal of its interest through manipulation of rhythm, rapid changes in meter, and exploration of minimalism.

The title of this piece comes from the Kurt Vonnegut book Cat’s Cradle in which a scientist creates a molecule of water which freezes at 130 degrees (ice 9). The molecule is eventually dropped into the ocean freezing all water on earth.

- Program Note by composer

Media

Audio: Reference recording. MIDI realization

State Ratings

None discovered thus far.

Performances

To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project

Works for Winds by This Composer

Ad Astra (2014)
The Breaks (2017)
Even This Will Change (2017)
Evolve (2010)
Fresh Frozen Plasma (2015)
Guitar Breath (2016)
Ice 9 (2010)
Lenses (2010)
Luminous Vortices (2018)
Now (2011)

Resources

Perusal score
Von Hansen website Accessed 27 December 2020