Tempest Rising

From a sparse, quiet opening, layers of musical substance are added, intensifying the textural and harmonic nature of Tempest Rising until its final resolution in the climatic coda.

Genre: Concert Band Series | # of Players: Standard
Level: 3.5 | Duration: 4:35

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

Bb Trumpet 1, 2, 3
F Horn 1, 2
Trombone 1 ,2, 3
Euphonium (BC & TC)
Tuba
Double Bass

Timpani
Mallets
Marimba
Bongo
Percussion 1, 2

Program Notes
Although it is not programmatic, there is an underlying sense of tension at the core of Tempest Rising; a storm building. From a sparse, quiet opening, layers of musical substance are added, intensifying the textural and harmonic nature of the work until its final resolution in the climatic coda.