Composer:
Newton, Bret
Year(s) Composed:
2019
Revisions: 2021
Difficulty:
Duration:
68 minutes
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Large Wind Ensemble: 4(II=Ebfl,III=Bbfl,IV=tenorfl).picc.afl(=picc/bassfl).3(III=Eb/Fsopraninooboe).oboedamore.altoboe.baritoneoboe(lupophone).4.2cclar(=ecl).2clar(a).2clardamore.2acl(=bcl).2bcl.cacl.cbcl.subcontraclar(opt).4(III=subcontra,IV=greatbassoon).cbn-sx.2ax(I=sopraninosax,II=fsax).ctenorsax(=sx).tx(=sx).2bx(I=contrasax/ax,II=csx).basssax(=ax)-barsarrusophone(opt).basssarrusophone(opt).2contrasarrusophone(opt)-8(V&VI=tenorwagnertuba,VII&VIII=basswagnertuba).0.3flg.aflg.atb.3.btb.gbtb.cbtb.2tenortuba.1(2).contrabasstuba(2).subcontratuba(opt)-timp.4perc.hbls-pno.hpscd/harmonium.celesta.org-2hp.2mandolin(4).8vc.6db and Off-stage Brass: 6tpt(c).2ptpt.2etpt.6tpt(Bb).2tenortpt.2atpt
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Large Wind Ensemble:
Flute I-IV (II doubles E-flat Flute, III doubles B-flat Flute, IV doubles Tenor Flute)
Piccolo
Alto Flute (doubles Piccolo and Bass Flute)
Oboe I-III (III doubles E-flat/F Sopranino Oboe)
Oboe d’Amore
Alto Oboe
Baritone Oboe (Lupophone)
Clarinet I-IV
C Clarinet I, II (both double E-flat Clarinet)
A Clarinet I, II
Clarinet d’Amore I, II
Alto Clarinet I, II (both double Bass Clarinet)
Bass Clarinet I, II
Contra Alto Clarinet
Contrabass Clarinet
Subcontrabass Clarinet (optional)
Bassoon I-IV (III doubles Subcontrabassoon, IV doubles Great Bassoon)
Contrabassoon
Soprano Saxophone
Alto Saxophone I, II (I doubles Sopranino Saxophone, II doubles Saxophone in F)
C Tenor Saxophone (doubles Soprano Saxophone)
Tenor Saxophone (doubles Soprano Saxophone)
Baritone Saxophone I, II (I doubles Contrabass Saxophone and Alto Saxophone, II doubles C Soprano Saxophone)
Bass Saxophone (doubles Alto Saxophone)
Baritone Sarrusophone (optional)
Bass Sarrusophone (optional)
Contrabass Sarrusophone I, II (optional)
Horns I-VIII (V and VI double Tenor Wagner Tuba, VII and VIII double Bass Wagner Tuba)
Flugelhorns I-III
Alto Flugelhorn
Alto Trombone
Trombone I-III
Bass Trombone
G Bass Trombone
Contrabass Trombone
Tenor Tuba I, II
Tuba (2 players)
Contrabass Tuba (2 players)
Subcontrabass Tuba (optional)
Timpani
Percussion I-IV
Handbells
Piano
Harpsichord and Harmonium
Celeste
Organ
Harp I, II
Mandolin I, II (4 players)
Cello I-VIII
String Bass I-VI
Off-stage Brass:
C Trumpet I-VI
Piccolo Trumpet I, II
E-flat Trumpet I, II
Trumpet I-VI
Tenor Trumpet I, II
Alto Trumpet I, II
Movements:
I. The Storm at Night
II. Into the Mountains
III. The Darkness of Night
IV. The Glory of the Unfettered Night Sky
V. The Peace of Solitude
VI. Dreams Under the Stars
VII. The Storm at Night
VIII. The Night Birds Call
IX. The Ascent in the Dark
X. The Dawn Chorus
XI. Dawn in the Mists of the Lost World
XII. Sunrise
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