Blair: Shapeshifter

• Composer: Andrew Blair
• Instrumentation: Brass Quintet (Trumpet I, Trumpet II, Horn, Trombone, Tuba), Concert Band
• Work: Shapeshifter
• Binding:
• UPC: 804069345900
• Pages: None

Description

Inspired by a variety of different mythologies, Shapeshifter conveys a musical depiction of the concept of changing form at will. The piece alters, morphs, and transforms its ideas in exciting and thoughtful ways for both the solo brass quintet and its accompanying symphonic band.

Level: 5 | Duration: 7:50

Instrumentation

• Piccolo
• Flute 1
• Flute 2
• Oboe
• Bassoon
• B-flat Clarinet 1
• B-flat Clarinet 2
• B-flat Clarinet 3
• Bass Clarinet
• Alto Saxophone 1
• Alto Saxophone 2
• Tenor Saxophone

• Baritone Saxophone

• Solo B-flat Trumpet 1*

• Solo B-flat Trumpet 2*
• Solo F Horn
• Solo Trombone

• Solo Tuba

• B-flat Trumpet 1

• B-flat Trumpet 2
• B-flat Trumpet 3
• F Horn 1
• F Horn 2
• F Horn 3
• F Horn 4
• Trombone 1
• Trombone 2
• Trombone 3
• Euphonium
• B-flat Euphonium T.C.

• Tuba

• String Bass

• Piano

• Timpani (4 drums)

• Crotales (2 octaves), Triangle
• Glockenspiel, Triangle
• Drum Set
• Percussion 1: Triangle, 4 Concert Toms, Crash Cymbals, Suspended Cymbal, Tambourine
• Percussion 2: Tam-Tam, Tambourine, Bass Drum, Suspended Cymbal *C Trumpet Parts also included.