Colin Bayliss

A Polytechnic Overture for orchestra, B39

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Composer
Colin Bayliss
Publisher
Colin Bayliss
Genre
Classical / Contemporary
Instrumentation
Flute, Clarinet, Bassoon, Oboe, Trombone basso, Horn, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba, Violin, Viola, Cello, Double bass, Timpani, Percussion
Scored for
Symphonic orchestra
Type of score
Full score, Parts
Duration
7'0"
Difficulty
Medium
Year of composition
1990

Description
A Polytechnic Overture (B39)

This piece was written to celebrate the granting of polytechnic status to the Humberside College of Higher Education in 1990. Intended to be a moderately easy piece for a good amateur

orchestra, it employs MANY TECHNIQUES of composition.
Opening in Neo-Classical style, it moves firstly to minimalism, then to a pop ballad. After a short reprise of the minimalist section, there are four aleatoric sections where individual players improvise within the notational limits set out by the composer, with duration set by the conductor. The overture end with a short fugal section interrupted by two hymn-like passages, and the miniscule coda, reverting to the opening tempo, ends with a passing reference to Gaudeamus Igitur, used by Brahms in his Academic Festival Overture.

The zip file contains score and parts

Upload date
23 Jul 2013

Price

Sheet music file
42.00 USD
ZIP, 874.4 Kb

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