Perchance to Dream

Originally written for full orchestra, Bourgeois reworked Perchance to Dream for wind ensemble in a lovely setting. The piece has a slow introduction followed by a loose sonata form movement in which the introductory material is reintroduced.

Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard
Level: 4 | Duration: 10:00

Instrumentation
1st Flute (Piccolo)
2nd flute
1st Oboe
2nd Oboe (opt)
Bb Clarinet 1/2/3
Eb Alto Clarinet (opt)
Bb Bass Clarinet (opt)
1st Bassoon
2nd Bassoon (opt)
1st Also Sax
2nd Alto Sax (opt)
Bb Tenor Sax
Eb Baritone Sax (opt)

Bb Cornet 1/2
3rd Cornet (opt)
Bb Trumpet 1/2
F Horn 1/2/3
4th F Horn (opt)
1st Trombone
2nd Trombone (opt)
3rd Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba

String Bass (opt)

Timpani
Percussion 1 (suspended cymbal, triangle, bass drum)
Percussion 2 (snare drum, tam tam, wood block, cymbals)

Program Notes
In 1969 I was teaching music at Cranleigh School in Surrey. I was asked to write a work for the orchestra and produced a four-movement piece entitled Concerto for School Orchestra. I have now reworked the music for wind band and re-titled it Perchance to Dream. The piece has a slow introduction followed by a loose sonata form movement in which the introductory material is reintroduced.

- Derek Bourgeois