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Ancient Desert Drone composed by Henry Cowell (1897-1965). Edited by James Worman. For Concert Band (Score & Parts). G. Schirmer Band/Orchestra. Grade 5. Published by G. Schirmer.
Ancient Desert Drone was composed for orchestra in 1940, at the request of Percy Grainger, who encouraged the idea of using a single pitch “drone” throughout the work (similar to Grainger's own The Immovable Do) and to whom the piece is dedicated. While the work suggests an Eastern charm with its distinctive mode and primitive rhythms, Cowell himself stated there was no particular programmatic intent. This transcription for band is an exotic and welcome addition to the repertoire for winds. Dur: 5:00
Recorded by the Trinity University Symphonic Wind Ensemble – James Worman, conductor.
Instrumentation:
CONDUCTOR SCORE (FULL SCORE) 16 pages
PICCOLO 1 page
FLUTE 1 2 pages
FLUTE 2 2 pages
FLUTE 3 2 pages
OBOE 1 2 pages
OBOE 2 1 page
ENGLISH HORN 2 pages
BB SOPRANO SAX 2 pages
EB ALTO SAXOPHONE 1 2 pages
EB ALTO SAXOPHONE 2 2 pages
BB TENOR SAXOPHONE 2 pages
EB BARITONE SAXOPHONE 2 pages
BB TRUMPET 1 1 page
BB TRUMPET 2 1 page
BB TRUMPET 3 1 page
F HORN 1 2 pages
F HORN 2 1 page
F HORN 3 2 pages
F HORN 4 1 page
TROMBONE 1 1 page
TROMBONE 2 1 page
BASS TROMBONE 1 page
EUPHONIUM IN TREBLE CLEF 2 pages
EUPHONIUM IN BASS CLEF 2 pages
TUBA 1 page
STRING BASS 2 pages
PERCUSSION 1 2 pages
PERCUSSION 2 2 pages
PERCUSSION 3 1 page
PERCUSSION 4 1 page
PERCUSSION 5 2 pages
TIMPANI 2 pages
BASSOON 1 2 pages
BASSOON 2 1 page
BB CLARINET 1 2 pages
BB CLARINET 2 2 pages
BB CLARINET 3 2 pages
BB CLARINET 4 2 pages
BB BASS CLARINET 2 pages