Consolation

Consolation is chorale-like and passionately evokes the emotions one endures when they find a source of comfort in a time of suffering or grief. Representing the complex emotions of the human condition, Consolation juxtaposes moments of quiet solace, building tension, and immense emotional release.

Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard
Level: 3 | Duration: 4:30

Instrumentation
Piccolo
Flute 1
Flute 2
Oboe 1
Oboe 2
Bassoon 1
Bassoon 2
B-flat Clarinet 1
B-flat Clarinet 2
B-flat Clarinet 3
Bass Clarinet
Alto Saxophone 1
Alto Saxophone 2
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone

B-flat Trumpet 1
B-flat Trumpet 2
B-flat Trumpet 3
F Horn 1
F Horn 2
Trombone 1
Trombone 2
Euphonium
(Baritone T.C.)
Tuba

Timpani
Percussion 1 (bass drum, triangle, tam-tam)
Percussion 2 (suspended cymbal, crash cymbals, mark tree)
Percussion 3 (chimes, vibraphone)
Percussion 4 (crotales, bells)

Program Notes
Consolation is chorale-like and passionately evokes the emotions one endures when they find a source of comfort in a time of suffering or grief. Representing the complex emotions of the human condition, Consolation juxtaposes moments of quiet solace, building tension, and immense emotional release.

Consolation was composed for the 2012 University of Wisconsin-Superior Tri-State Band Festival. It is one of two new works that I composed for premiere at the festival.

Selected as a 2014 J.W. Pepper Editor's Choice!