Description
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Score in C
The combination of instruments is determined by the the performers. The following are
suggestions for possible part allocations:
1 & 4 - alto saxophone, tenor horn, french horn, trombone
2 & 5 - tenor saxophone, bass clarinet, bassoon, euphonium, trombone
3 & 6 - tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, bass clarinet, bassoon, bass trombone, tuba
Instruments 1-3 may be slightly separated from instruments 4-6
In the final bar, each player repeats their note several times. Each taking a breath after each
note, and making no attempt to coordinate with other players, but ensuring there is an overall
gradual diminuendo.
Optional: other instruments play a drone on G throughout. If there are no instruments playing
a drone, then Part 6 plays a G for two bars at the beginning.
Also optional: a roll on a suspended cymbal throughout, with a crescendo in the bar before each
rehearsal letter, and a diminuendo in the following bar.