Humoresque (from Symphony No. 2)

Extracted from Archer's "Symphony No. 2," Humoresque is a playful scherzo-like march filled with rhythmic excitement that will get your toe tapping. Don't get tripped up by all the meter changes though!

Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard
Level: 5 | Duration: 3:30

Instrumentation
Piccolo
Flute 1/2
Oboe 1/2
Bassoon
Clarinet in Bb 1
Clarinet in Bb 2/3
Bass Clarinet
Alto Saxophone 1
Alto Saxophone 2
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone

Trumpet in Bb 1
Trumpet in Bb 2
Trumpet in Bb 3
Horn in F 1/2
Horn in F 3/4
Trombone 1
Trombone 2
Trombone 3
Euphonium
Tuba

String Bass

Piano (+ Triangle)
Timpani (+ Chimes, Bells)
Percussion 1 (Xylophone, Vibraphone, Bells)
Percussion 2 (Tambourine, Ratchet, Vibraslap, Woodblock, Marimba, Chimes)
Percussion 3 (Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Crash Cymbals, Suspended Cymbal, Tam-Tam, Triangle, Tambourine)
Percussion 4 (Splash Cymbals, Temple Blocks, Whip, Triangle, Crash Cymbals, Crotales, Chimes, Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Suspended Cymbal, Tam-Tam)

Program Notes
Extracted from "Symphony No. 2," Humoresque was originally labeled as a march. It is dedicated to Andy Waggoner, my first composition teacher in graduate school. By form it is a march, but by style, a scherzo. It is intended to be playful and humorous (reflective of our personal relationship), but also makes use of several of the concepts and skills he taught me, including how to use octatonic collections.

- Kimberly K. Archer