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Concerto for Wind Ensemble



"ballet for a grand harmonie"

Premiere: Spring, 2024
New England Conservatory Symphonic Winds
Bill Drury, music director
Jordan Hall, Boston, MA

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A twenty-minute Concerto for Wind Ensemble in three movements, each a contemporary reflection and invention on older dance forms. Completed by January 15, 2024.


Unlike a solo concerto, a Concerto for Wind Ensemble emphasizes soloistic and virtuosic treatment of various individual instruments or sections in the band. Every musician is engaged and featured.


Difficulty Level Grade 5-6


The older dance forms are treated to humorous invention, but the music ranges from the deftly humorous to the strikingly beautiful.


The character of the music, overall, is direct, clever, engagingly humorous and very-listenable dance music. Unabashedly tonal and melodic without being banal, this is sophisticated music that I believe will appeal to listeners and performers alike.


Questions? Contact robertspittal@hotmail.com


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Option 1 $500: Score (hard copy) and Parts (PDF)

Name listed on cover of the published score.

Exclusive performance rights through Jan. 2025.


Option 2 $650: Score (hard copy) and Parts (PDF)

Name listed on cover of the published score. Exclusive performance rights through Jan. 2025.

2 online rehearsal or presentation sessions with the composer


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