Hold this Boy and Listen

Description

Piccolo, Flute 1, Flute 2, Oboe, Clarinet in Bb 1, Clarinet in Bb 2, Clarinet in Bb 3, Bass 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, Horn in F 1, Horn in F 2, Trombone 1, Trombone 2, Trombone 3, Euphonium, Bb Euphonium, Tuba, Contrabass, Timpani, Percussion 1, Glockenspiel, Marimba, Vibraphone, Percussion 2, Triangle, Suspended Cymbal, Percussion 3, Suspended Cymbal, Sleigh Bells, Percussion 4, Triangle, Bell Tree, Crash Cymbals, Suspended Cymbal — Commissioned by the Colorado Wind Ensemble, Hold This Boy and Listen is inspired by Carter Pann's young nephew, David Paulus, Jr. It is unusually quiet and subdued for a wind band composition, and will prove to be a great exercise in restraint for developing players. Hold This Boy and Listen has also just been added to the Texas UIL required music list. For intermediate players. Duration: 8'