Tower of Babel, The

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Derek Bourgeois

Derek Bourgeois (trans. by composer)


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Subtitle: Symphony No 68

This work bears the designation Opus 316.


General Info

Year: 2011 / 2012
Duration: c. 36:35
Difficulty: VII (see Ratings for explanation)
Original Medium: Orchestra
Publisher: HAFABRA Music
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - €450.00   |   Score Only (print) - €90.00


Movements

1. Allegro con fuoco – 8:05
2. Lento moderato – 13:20
3. Allegro misterioso – 5:10
4. Allegro moderato – 10:10


Instrumentation

Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II (II doubling English Horn)
Bassoon I-II
Contrabassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
B-flat Bass 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
Harp
Piano
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III-IV-V-VI, including:

  • Anvil
  • Bass Drum
  • Bongos
  • Chimes
  • Crash Cymbals
  • Crotales
  • Glockenspiel
  • Guiro
  • Maracas
  • Motor Horns (2)
  • Plate Bells
  • Sleigh Bells
  • Snare Drum
  • Suspended Cymbal
  • Tambourine
  • Tam-tam
  • Temple Blocks
  • Tenor Drum
  • Triangle
  • Vibraphone
  • Wood Block
  • Xylophone


Errata

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Works for Winds by This Composer

Adaptable Music

  • Serenade (Flex instrumentation) (adapt. Brand) (1965/1980/2020)


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