9-11: A Remembrance
Benjamin Boone
About this work:
This work was composed in response to the events of 9/11 and was be premiered September 11, 2003, by the California State University Fresno Wind Ensemble, Larry Sutherland, Director.
Year composed: 2003
Duration: 00:18:00
Ensemble type: Band:Wind Ensemble
Instrumentation: 1 Piccolo, 2 Flute, 2 Oboe, 3 Clarinet, 1 Bass Clarinet, 2 Bassoon, 1 Soprano Saxophone, 1 Alto Saxophone, 1 Tenor Saxophone, 1 Baritone Saxophone, 4 Horn in F, 3 Trumpet, 3 Trombone, 1 Tuba, 1 Timpani, 8 Percussion (General), 1 Piano, 1 Double bass, 1 Prerecorded Sound (Tape/CD/Other)
Instrumentation notes: The recordings are from interviews of CSUF students after 9-11.
Contra bass clarinet is used, and the percussion includes: marimba, glockenspiel, xylophone, vibraphone, thunder sheet, bass drum, bass drum heads, china boy cymbal, dark suspended cymbal, tam-tam, congas (2), tambourine, triangle, shaker, crash cymbals, toms, snare, hi-hat, crotales (bowed), tubular chimes.