Electron Wind

Electron Wind

Instrumentation: Full orchestra. Piccolo, 2 Flute, 2 Oboe, 2 Clarinet, 2 Bassoon, 2 Horn, 2 Trumpet, 2 Trombone, Tuba, Timpani, Percussion, Mallets, Harp, Strings
5:00 min.
©1992

Description

The Livingston Symphony Orchestra (New Jersey) commissioned Electron Wind as an educational piece to teach people about instruments in the orchestra, with focus on the percussion. It explores many different musical timbres that percussion instruments add to the orchestra as well as showcasing each instrument group.