Dances of Time

Time Present, Past and Future.... the melodic themes of Dances of Time travel from the 5/4 meter of the present day, to the 3/4 waltzes of the past, to the 6/8 accented phrases of the future. Players will recognize the themes as they explore the variations and new meters to each dance.

Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard
Level: 2.5 | Duration: 12:00

Instrumentation
1st Flute
2nd Flute
3rd Flute
Oboe*
1st Bb Clarinet
2nd Bb Clarinet
3rd Bb Clarinet
Bb Bass Clarinet*
Bassoon*
1st Eb Alto Saxophone*
2nd Eb Alto Saxophone*
Bb Tenor Saxophone*
Eb Baritone Saxophone*

1st Bb Trumpet
2nd Bb Trumpet
3rd Bb Trumpet
1st F Horn
2nd F Horn
1st Eb Horn
2nd Eb Horn
1st Trombone
2nd Trombone*
1st Bb Trombone TC
2nd Bb Trombone TC*
Euphonium
(TC Baritone)
Tuba

Timpani*
Percussion [2 players] (snare drum, bass drum, triangle, tambourine)

Parts marked with an asterisk (*) are NOT ESSENTIAL, although their presence will obviously enable a fuller realization of the composer's intentions to be achieved.

Program Notes
Dances of Time was commissioned by the National School Band Association and first performed on 10 June 2000 at the Adrian Boult Hall, Birmingham Conservatoire, University of Central England, by the Aldridge School Wind Band , conducted by the composer.

Time Present, Past and Future.... the melodic themes of this dance travel from the 5/4 meter of the present day, to the 3/4 waltzes of the past, to the 6/8 accented phrases of the future. Players will recognize the themes as they explore the variations and new meters to each dance