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
Percussion List:
Vibes
Xylophone
Bells
Marimba
Triangle (+2 sus.)
Cymbal, Sus
Snare Drum
Piatti
Tam-Tam
Gong (Med. Large)
High Pitched Metal Bar
Chimes
Bass Drum
3 Different Pitched Drums