Panache

Panache has a military feel in the opening fanfare, but settles down to an angular melody with frequent changes in time signature. There is the possibility of adding extra drummers near the end - a drum corps was used behind the Band in the first performance making a stunning effect.

Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard
Level: 4 | Duration: 7:30

Instrumentation
1st Flute/Piccolo
2nd Flute
Oboe
Clarinet 1/2/3
Bb Bass Clarinet
Bassoon
Alto Sax
Tenor Sax
Baritone Sax

Trummpet 1/2/3
Horn 1/2
Trombone 1/2/3
Euphonium
Tuba

Timpani
Percussion 1 (snare drum, tambourine, castanets, tam tam, crash cymbals, wood block, vibraslap)
Percussion 2 (bass drum, suspended cymbal, bell tree, triangle, maracas)
Glockenspiel/vibraphone/Snare drum
Xylophone/Snare drum

Program Notes
Panache was commissioned by Lt. Peter Rutterford who was then Director of Music for the Band of the Royal Marines (FOSNI). Peter was about to leave the Rosyth and wanted to have a celebratory work for his departure. The resulting piece was titled by him and to reflect his outgoing personality, and the first performance was given by Lt. Rutterford with the Royal Marines Band in the Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline, Scotland.