Ides of March

Description

Flute, Clarinet in Bb, Trumpet in Bb, Oboe, Violin, Clarinet in Bb, Trumpet in Bb, Alto Saxophone, Violin, Clarinet in Bb, Tenor Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Horn in F, Violin, Viola, Tenor Saxophone, Horn in F, Trombone, Euphonium, Bassoon, Cello, Bb Euphonium, Bass Clarinet, Bb Euphonium, Trombone, Euphonium, Bassoon, Cello, Baritone Saxophone, Tuba, String Bass, Mallet Percussion, Bells, Chime, Timpani, Percussion 1, Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Percussion 2, Crash Cymbals, Tam-Tam, Triangle, Suspended Cymbal, Tambourine, Claves, China Cymbal, Keyboard — Sean O'Loughlin's The Ides of March is pulse-pounding and haunting, a dramatic composition for band. This work celebrates the composer's love of modern film music and is an exercise in economy of musical material while remaining wonderfully melodic and elegant. This piece is now available to every band in this flexibly scored version.