Hector - 2012

For Concert Band

7 Minutes

 

Hector is a tone poem for concert band based on the mythilogical character from Homer's Illiad.

 

Instrumentation:

 

Piccolo

Flutes 1, 2 

Oboes 1, 2 

Clarinets in Bb 1, 2, 3

Bass Clarinet in Bb 

2 Bassoons

Alto Saxophone 1, 2

Tenor Saxophone

Baritone Saxophone

 

Trumpets in Bb 1, 2, 3

Horns in F 1, 2, 3, 4

Trombones 1, 2, 3

Baritone

Tuba

 

Timpani

Bells (optional)

Xylophone

Snare Drum

Bass Drum

 

Approximate performance time: 7 minutes

 

All accidentals affect only the specific octave for which they appear and are good for the entire measure.

 

All trills and mordents are by whole step unless otherwise marked.

 

Percussion is scored for 5 players.