Night Cries

Description

Flute 1, Flute 2, Oboe, Clarinet in Bb 1, Clarinet in Bb 2, Clarinet in Bb 3, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Alto Saxophone 1, Alto Saxophone 2, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Trumpet in Bb 1, Trumpet in Bb 2, Trumpet in Bb 3, Horn in F 1, Horn in F 2, Trombone 1, Trombone 2, Euphonium, Bb Euphonium, Tuba, Mallet Percussion, Bells, Vibraphone, Claves, Timpani, Percussion 1, Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Bongos, Wood Block, Percussion 2, Temple Block, Tom-tom, Gong, Suspended Cymbal, Field Drum, Crash Cymbals — Evocative and stirring, Night Cries is a fine symphonic essay from composer Del Borgo. The brooding opening Andante has a slow moving harmonic background flecked with splashes of percussion color and is followed by a typically driving allegro that is colored with Del Borgo’s characteristic use of modality. Duration: 4’40 Key: F Minor (modal) Ranges: Trumpet – G; Horn – Eb; Trombone – Eb