Wind

Description

Flute 1, Flute 2, Oboe 1, Oboe 2, Clarinet in Bb 1, Clarinet in Bb 2, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon 1, Bassoon 2, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Trumpet in Bb 1, Trumpet in Bb 2, Trumpet in Bb 3, Horn in F 1, Horn in F 2, Horn in F 3, Horn in F 4, Trombone 1, Trombone 2, Bass Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba, Percussion 1, Percussion 2, Percussion 3 — Wind for wind ensemble is premiered by the Bowling Green Wind Symphony, conducted by Prof. Bruce Moss, at the 31st Annual New Music Festival on Oct. 23, 2010, at the Bowling Green State University in OH. xa0“Wind”, or “the winds” means “view, folk songs, style and manner” in Chinese. I used a western wind ensemble to sound the eastern feeling of the winds in my piece.xa0 Wind consists of two movements: Introduction and Rondo.—Chen Yi A prolific composer who blends Chinese and Western traditions, Dr. Chen Yi gives us Wind for the Wind Band Select series. This work uses the Western sound of a wind ensemble to depict the Eastern feeling of the winds, or feng, in two movements: "Introduction" and "Rondo." For advanced players. Dur.: 11'