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Description

Each movement is based on a black & white print by an American artist from the last century:

I. Evening Wind - after Edward Hopper

II. The Passing Freight - after Martin Lewis

III. Spring Night - after Martin Lewis

IV. One Punch Knock-Out - after Robert Riggs

Details

Categories
Duration
12 minutes
Premiere

Portuguese Symphonic Band (BSP), Casa da Música, Porto, 31st March 2019

Scoring
1 Piccolo, 2 Flute, 2 Oboe, 1 Cor anglais, 12 B-flat Clarinet, 1 E-flat Clarinet, 1 Bass Clarinet in B-flat, 1 Contrabass Clarinet, 2 Bassoon, 1 Contrabassoon, 2 Alto Saxophone (=soprano saxophone), 2 Tenor Saxophone, 1 Baritone Saxophone, 4 Horn in F, 3 Trumpet in B-flat, 2 Trombone, 1 Bass Trombone, 1 Euphonium , 2 Tuba, 5 Percussion, 1 Timpani, 1 Piano, 1 Double bass
Composition date
2019

Performances

28 May 2023 Teatro Municipal de Ourém, R. Dr. Francisco Sá Carneiro 121, 2490-548 Ourém, Portugal

New "paintings from an exhibition"

Academia de Música Banda de Ourém (AMBO)

6 April 2019

International Spring Festival in Viseu, Aula Magna Auditorium, Viseu, Portugal

Portuguese Symphonic Band, dir. José Eduardo Gomes

Marcelo Marques (solo saxophone)

31 March 2019

Casa da Música, Porto

Portuguese Symphonic Band, dir. José Eduardo Gomes

Marcelo Marques (solo saxophone)