Cadence: Fantasy on Rhythms of Nick Angelis

Inspired by a drum cadence by Nick Angelis, Cadence is a thrilling work from beginning to end.

Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard
Level: 5 | Duration: 9:00

Instrumentation
Piccolo
Flute 1
Flute 2
Flute 3
Oboe 1
Oboe 2
E-flat Clarinet
B-flat Clarinet 1
B-flat Clarinet 2
B-flat Clarinet 3
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Contralto Clarinet
Bassoon 1/2
Contrabassoon
B-flat Soprano Saxophone
E-flat Alto Saxophone
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone

F Horn 1/2
F Horn 3/4
B-flat Trumpet 1
B-flat Trumpet 2
B-flat Trumpet 3
B-flat Trumpet 4
Trombone 1
Trombone 2
Trombone 3
Bass Trombone
Euphonium 1
Euphonium 2
T.C. Baritone 1
T.C. Baritone 2
Tuba

Double Bass
Piano

Timpani (3 drums)
Percussion 1 (hi-hat, 2-octaves crotales, 3 concert toms, tambourine)
Percussion 2 (snare drum, whip, bells, triangle, 2 woodblocks, finger cymbals)
Percussion 3 (suspended cymbal, China cymbal, xylophone, crash cymbals)
Percussion 4 (bass drum, bongos, tam-tam, vibraphone)
Percussion 5 (chimes, 4.5-octave marimba)

Program Notes
Cadence was commissioned by the West Texas A&M University Symphonic Band, Donald J. Lefevre, Director. The piece was inspired by “Paw," a cadence by Nick Angelis whom I am indebted to for providing such rich source material.