two cautionary tales on vanity and other curiosities
for oboe and chamber ensemble

Program:
TALE ONE:
she wanted all the pink facing beautiful
TALE TWO: she is memories for lots of people

Scoring: Oboe solo. Flute (doubles Picc.), Oboe (doubles E. Hn. and small triangle), Clarinet in Bb (doubles Cl. in Eb & Bass Cl.), Alto Saxophone (doubles Bari. Sax. and Bell Tree) Bassoon (doubles Cbn.), Horn, Trumpet in C, Bass Trombone, Tuba (all brass players double on suspended "found metals"), 2 Percussion [Perc. I: Glockenspiel, Vibraphone, Xylophone, Marimba, Almglocken, 6 Flower pots, Marching Bass Drum, Kick Drum, Whip, Guiro, Temple Blocks, Wind Machine, Large Wood Crate, Suspended Metal Trash Can. Perc II: Glockenspiel, Crotales, Vibraphone, Tubular Chimes, Kick Drum, Marching Bass Drum, Large Bass Drum, Medium Woodblock, Ribbon Crasher, Suspended Metal Trash Can], Harp (doubles Sleigh Bells and Very Large Theatre Ratchet), 2 Pianoforti (Piano 2 doubles Celesta, Synth. Toy Piano and Very Large Theatre Ratchet), Soprano, 2 Violins, Viola, Violoncello, Contrabass

Duration: 20 mins.

Premiere:
17. March 2009
Krannert Center
Urbana, IL
UIUC New Music Ensemble
Emma Coleman - Oboe
Vin Calianno - Conductor

 

 

 

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