Sinfonietta for Wind Ensemble

Sinfonietta for Wind Ensemble

Scored for a large expanded orchestral wind section, this Sinfonietta is characterized by striking vertical sonorities and long melodic lines, which in turn are contrasted with subtle jazz inflections. Williams utilizes tight fugal writing, creating tension and release through his apt use of the instruments of each family.

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Duration: 17 minutes
Premiere Date: 1968

  • Piccolo

  • 4 Flutes
3 Oboes

  • English Horn

  • 3 Clarinets in Bb

  • Eb Clarinet

  • Bass Clarinet in Bb

  • 3 Bassoons

  • Contrabassoon
  • 6 Horns in F

  • 4 Trumpets in Bb

  • 4 Trombones

  • Tuba
  • Timpani

  • Percussion
  • Harp
  • Piano/Celeste
  • 3 Double Basses