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Kicking & Screaming
General Info
Year: 2009
Duration: c. 12:00
Difficulty: (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Skitter Music Publications
Cost: Score and Parts - Unknown
Instrumentation
The work is to be performed by piano, percussion (2 players) and at least eight other instrumentalists that provide a fairly balanced ensemble in terms of register and balance.
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Kicking and Screaming (2009) was commissioned by the Grand Valley State University New Music Ensemble, and premiered by them in March 2009. The work is to be performed by piano, percussion (2 players) and at least eight other instrumentalists that provide a fairly balanced ensemble in terms of register and balance.
- Program Note from publisher
Kicking and Screaming was composed in 2009 and exemplifies the way human society often approaches change: kicking and screaming.
The instrumentation for this piece is indeterminate – left up to the conductor and musicians – and in this performance will feature an eclectic group including flute, clarinet, two saxophones, bass clarinet, contrabassoon, two euphoniums, and tuba, joined by piano and two percussionists.
- Program Note from Gettysburg College Wind Symphony concert program, 18 April 2020
Media
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- Gettysburg (Penn.) College Wind Symphony (Russell McCutcheon, conductor) – 18 April 2020 (performance scheduled, but concert cancelled)
- Grand Valley State University (Allendale, Mich.) New Music Ensemble (Bill Ryan, conductor) – 30 March 2010 *Premiere Performance*
Works for Winds by This Composer
- Beacon Fires (2009)
- Blue Norther (2003/2007)
- Catalytic Concerto (1993)
- Dance Mix (2000)
- Ear Bend (2014)
- Fuse (2008)
- Kicking & Screaming (2009)
- Morse Code Pop (2005/2015)
- Panther Fire (1996/2001)
- The Path Ascending (2002)
- Pendulum (2015)
- Push (2001)
- Slide Machinery (1998)
- Westchester Daydream (2016)
- Whirl (1999)
Resources
- Rob Smith website Accessed 18 April 2020