Pursuit (McKenzie)

From Wind Repertory Project
Scott McKenzie

Scott McKenzie


Subtitle: For four players plus optional percussion


General Info

Year: 2020
Duration: c. 4:00
Difficulty: IV (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: J. Scott McKenzie
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $25.00


Instrumentation (Flexible)

Full Score
C (upper octave)

  • Piccolo
  • Flute
  • Violin
  • Mallet Percussion

C (lower octave)

  • Oboe
  • Violin
  • Mallet Percussion

B-flat Treble Clef

  • B-flat Soprano Clarinet
  • Soprano Saxophone
  • B-flat Tenor Saxophone
  • B-flat Baritone T.C.

E-flat (lower octave)

  • E-flat Baritone Saxophone

E-flat (upper octave)

  • E-flat Alto Saxophone (or Baritone Saxophone)

F (lower octave)

  • Horn in F

F (upper octave)

  • English Horn

Bass Clef (upper octave)

  • Trombone
  • Euphonium
  • String Bass
  • Marimba

Bass Clef (lower octave)

  • Tuba
  • Cello

Alto Clef

  • Viola

Percussion

  • Drum Set (hi-hat, snare drum, bass drum, woodblock, ride/suspended cymbal)


Errata

None discovered thus far.


Program Notes

Pursuit is a four-part canon for four instruments plus an optional drum set. All players play the same music but with staggered entrances.

At the beginning of the piece, players will be four bars (16 beats) apart, but at specific moments the trailing players will close the gap by either not taking repeats or skipping over select bars. By the end of the piece, the trailing players are hot on the lead player’s heels, playing only one beat behind.

- Program Note by composer


Performance Notes

Parts are provided for all transposing instruments and various clefs, but other than that all parts are identical. The piece will work with any combination of instruments, but it seems to work best if the lowest instrument plays either first or last. I encourage you to experiment with different instruments and orders to discover your favorite!


Media


State Ratings

None discovered thus far.


Performances

To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project

  • Hartwick College (Oneonta, N.Y.) Thursday Band (Andrew Pease, conductor) - 8 December 2020


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