Windpower

Windpower evokes the relentless machine-like rhythm of a modern industrial engine powered by air. The machine minder lives next to this world every day, but during his work his mind drifts to more pleasant pursuits; a walk in the park, by the seaside, a summer's day? He live his inner life in a different sphere to his working day but the two can co-exist in harmony.

Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard
Level: 3 | Duration: 4:15

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

Bb Trumpet 1
Bb Trumpet 2
F Horn 1
F Horn 2
Trombone 1
Trombone 2
Euphonium
Tuba

Timpani
Tuned Percussion (xylophone, glockenspiel)
Percussion 1 (suspended cymbal
Percussion 2 (snare drum)

Program Notes
The piece evokes the relentless machine-like rhythm of a modern industrial engine powered by air. The machine minder lives next to this world every day, but during his work his mind drifts to more pleasant pursuits; a walk in the park, by the seaside, a summer's day? He live his inner life in a different sphere to his working day but the two can co-exist in harmony.

Windpower was originally commissioned for brass band in 1999 by Atlas Copco Band (Hemel Hempstead, England) with funds including a contribution from the Arts Council of Great Britain.