Fast Flight
Gregory Wanamaker
About this work:
Fast Flight was composed for the 3rd Annual Potsdam Single Reed Summit for the Crane Wind Ensemble at the request of Dr. Brian Doyle.
Fast Flight is intended as an concert opener or an encore.
Fast Flight was composed in June and July 2008 and will receive its premiere on October 17, 2008 at the 3rd Annual Potsdam Single Reed Summit by the Crane Wind Ensemble under the direction of Dr. Brian Doyle.
Year composed: 2008
Duration: 00:03:30
Ensemble type: Band:Wind Ensemble
Instrumentation: 1 Piccolo, 4 Flute, 2 Oboe, 1 English Horn, 1 Eb Clarinet, 8 Clarinet, 2 Bass Clarinet, 2 Bassoon, 1 Contrabassoon, 1 Soprano Saxophone, 1 Alto Saxophone, 1 Tenor Saxophone, 1 Baritone Saxophone, 4 Horn in F, 6 Trumpet, 2 Trombone, 1 Bass Trombone, 2 Tuba, 2 Euphonium/Tenor Tuba, 1 Timpani, 5 Percussion (General), 1 Piano, 1 Harp, 1 Other Wind Instrument(s)
Instrumentation notes: This score includes contrabass clarinet. The 5 percussionists each play medium-size batteries.