Orion

Chester Music

Description

for orchestra

Instrumentation

4444 6431 24 2, pno, org, str (3.fl+afl+picc, 4.fl+picc, 4.ob+ehn, 4.bsn+cbsn)

Category

Works for Orchestra or Large Ensemble

Premiere

Cleveland Orchestra, cond. Franz Welser-Möst, Cleveland, January 23, 2003. for a programme note see also Chester Music Ltd.

Movements

1. Memento mori (Remember you must die), 2. Winter sky, 3. Hunter

Commisioned by / dedications

Commissioned by the Cleveland Orchestra. Dedicated to Franz Welser-Möst and the Cleveland orchestra.

Title

Works

Symphony orchestra
2222 4331 11 1, str = 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 French horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, one other percussionist, harp and strings
Wind band
2252 3 423 21212 3 = 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 5 clarinets, 2 bassoons - 3 saxophones - 4 French horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones - 2 cornets, alto horn, 2 tenor horns, baritone horn, 2 tubas - 3 percussionists
Big band
221 4 4, pno, guit, db, dr = 2 alto saxophones, 2 tenor saxophones, baritone saxophone, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, piano, guitar, double bass, drums
Additional codes
+	fl+pic = flutist doubles on piccolo
/	pno/org = can be played on either piano or organ
lib	ad libitum
obl	obligato
str	str: 65432 = specified number of string players
str min	str min: 65432 = at least 65432
str max	str max: 65432 = not more than 65432
solo	vln solo = violin is the solo instrument in a work not obviously for solo violin