Description
Composer: Adam Scott Neal
Instrumentation: Concert band
Format: Downloadable PDF — Score and Parts (2 files)
Score: Score is 45 pages total (including cover and front matter). Size: 11 x 17 in.
Parts: Parts are in one file of 121 pages total (each part is 1-2 pages). 8.5 × 11 in.
Duration: 9 minutes
Grade: V
Instrumentation:
- Winds: Piccolo, Flute 1 & 2, Oboe, Clarinet 1, 2, 3 in B-flat, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Alto Sax 1 & 2, Tenor Sax, Baritone Sax
- Brass: Trumpet 1, 2, 3 in B-flat, Horn in F 1, 2, 3, 4, Trombone 1, 2, 3, Euphonium, Tuba
- Percussion:
- Percussion 1: Xylophone, Claves, Tambourine
- Percussion 2: Vibraphone
- Percussion 3: Splash cymbal, Suspended cymbal, Triangle
- Percussion 4: Snare, 2 toms, Shakers
Score preview
Recording
MIDI mockup:
Program note
coastal winds is based around a portion of an old piano piece of mine – the recurring big chords were originally a failed four-part chorale, which featured frowned-upon parallel fifths and a cheeky bassline that is simply a major scale. In this piece, the chorale is interrupted and restarts a number of times before revealing the whole phrase. The interruptions are all based on snippets of the chorale as well. Although there is no “story” to this piece, portions of it reminded me of sea shanties and other “sailing the high seas” music.
Performances
- To be premiered
About the Work
coastal is an original composition for advanced concert band. It should appeal to conductors interested in minimalist and rhythmic contemporary repertoire. The piece is available exclusively as a digital download (PDF score and parts) directly from the composer’s catalog.
