Grand Serenade for An Awful Lot Of Winds and Percussion

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Piccolo 1, Piccolo 2, Flute 1, Flute 2, Oboe 1, Oboe 2, Clarinet in Bb 1, Clarinet in Bb 2, Clarinet in Bb 3, Alto Clarinet, Bass Clarinet 1, Bass Clarinet 2, Contrabass Clarinet, Bassoon 1, Bassoon 2, Alto Saxophone 1, Alto Saxophone 2, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Trumpet in Bb 1, Trumpet in Bb 2, Trumpet in Bb 3, Cornet in Bb 1, Cornet in Bb 2, Cornet in Bb 3, Horn in F 1, Horn in F 2, Trombone 1, Trombone 2, Trombone 3, Bb Euphonium 1, Bb Euphonium 2, Euphonium 1, Euphonium 2, Tuba, Contrabass, Timpani, Glockenspiel, Triangle, Chime, Tubular Bells, Cowbell, Cymbal, Suspended Cymbal, Tom-tom, Tom-tom, Tom-tom, Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Bird Whistle, Car Horn, Gun, Police Whistle, Slide Whistle, Bones, Gun, Siren — Thanks to the untiring editor Peter Schickele, who has rendered the work now playable by modern concert band, audiences can now marvel at the misbegotten meanderings of Mr. Bach and shake their collective heads, wondering "What was he thinking?" Trying to realize the composer's intentions is a waste of time, since he probably didn't have any. On the other hand, rehearsing the music well does seem advisable, so that when the inevitable critical backlash develops, the performing organization can justly claim that it wasn't their fault.