Whiz-Bang (winner of 2013 Mahattan Beach Ticheli Composition Competition)
RECORDING
PROGRAM NOTE
Whiz-Bang was commissioned by director Kenneth Thompson and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Civic Wind Symphony. When Ken first approached me about the work, he said he wanted a "short, flashy, whiz-bang opener." From this prompt, I decided to draw influence from fireworks; specifically the large, professional kind that fly high in the sky and explode in a variety of dazzling colors and shapes. This musical structure of this work follows the procedure of striking a match, waiting for the fuze to burn, seeing the "whiz" of the fireworks launch upward, experiencing the sudden explosions of color, hearing the thunderous "bang" of the grand finale, and lastly, seeing the wispy sparks falling slowly to the ground.
Whiz-Bang was commissioned by director Kenneth Thompson and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra Civic Wind Symphony. When Ken first approached me about the work, he said he wanted a "short, flashy, whiz-bang opener." From this prompt, I decided to draw influence from fireworks; specifically the large, professional kind that fly high in the sky and explode in a variety of dazzling colors and shapes. This musical structure of this work follows the procedure of striking a match, waiting for the fuze to burn, seeing the "whiz" of the fireworks launch upward, experiencing the sudden explosions of color, hearing the thunderous "bang" of the grand finale, and lastly, seeing the wispy sparks falling slowly to the ground.
Perusal Score
MORE INFORMATION
Commissioned in 2011 by:
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra Civic Wind Symphony
Kenneth Thompson, director
Duration: 4:30
Instrumentation:
3 Flutes (3rd doubles piccolo)
2 Oboes
2 Bassoons
Contrabassoon
3 Clarinets in Bb
Bass Clarinet
Soprano Saxophone
Alto Saxophone
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone
4 Horns in F
3 Trumpets in Bb
2 Trombones
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
4 Percussion
Piano
Contrabass
Purchase
This work is published by Manhattan Beach Music and available to purchase on JW Pepper
https://www.jwpepper.com/Whiz-Bang/11300071.item#.YdMgWBPMLm8
https://www.jwpepper.com/Whiz-Bang/11300071.item#.YdMgWBPMLm8