Song of the Open Road (Solo Vibraphone with Orchestra)

Song of the Open Road is a colorful three-section work for solo vibraphone and orchestra inspired by Walt Whitman’s poem of the same title. Equally lyrical and virtuosic, this is the perfect opportunity to showcase the talents of a percussion soloist with your ensemble.

Genre: Vibraphone with Full Orchestra | # of Players: Standard + 1
Level: 5 | Duration: 10:00

Instrumentation
Flute 1
Flute 2
Oboe
English Horn
B-flat Clarinet 1
B-flat Clarinet 2
Bassoon

F Horn
B-flat Trumpet
Trombone

Timpani
Mallets (Chimes, Xylophone, Glockenspiel)
Percussion 1 (2 Suspended Cymbals, Snare Drum, Tam-Tam, Surdo or Small Bass Drum)
Percussion 2 (Mark Tree, Triangle, 2 Woodblocks)

Harp

SOLO VIBRAPHONE

Violin I
Violin II
Viola
Violoncello
Contrabass