Inaugural Fanfare (Antiphonal Brass & Percussion Ensemble)

Written for trumpet, horn, trombone, euphonium, tuba, and percussion, Inaugural Fanfare for Antiphonal Brass and Percussion utilizes “choirs” of instruments to accentuate the logistical possibilities of a performance hall. Instrumentalists are placed in positions throughout the auditorium in much the same fashion as was done by Gabrieli at the Cathedral of St. Mark in Venice in the late sixteenth century.

Genre: Antiphonal Brass & Percussion | # of Players: Standard
Level: Intermediate | Duration: 1:35

Instrumentation
Conductor's Score (8.5"x11" stapled booklet)

Group 1: Trumpet 1A, 1B, 1C
Group 2: Trumpet 2A, 2B, 2C
Group 3: Trumpet 3A, 3B, 3C
Group 4: Trumpet 4A, 4B, 4C
Group 5: Trumpet 5A, 5B, 5C
Group 6: Trumpet 6A, 6B, 6C
Group 7: F Horn 1 & 2, Trombone 1 & 2, Euphonium, Tuba

Timpani
Percussion [3 Players]: Suspended Cymbal, Crash Cymbals, Bass Drum

Program Notes
Composed for the dedication of the new Wooster High School, Inaugural Fanfare was premiered at a dedication ceremony in October 1994. Written for trumpet, horn, trombone, euphonium, tuba, and percussion, the Fanfare utilizes “choirs” of instruments to accentuate the logistical possibilities of the performance venue. Instrumentalists are placed in positions throughout the auditorium in much the same fashion as was done by Gabrieli at the Cathedral of St. Mark in Venice in the late sixteenth century. The result is a stereophonic effect that surrounds the listener.