Carson Cooman

Flying Machine for orchestra – score only, Op.775

Classical/Symphonic music • 2008

Flying Machine for orchestra – score only

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Flying Machine for orchestra – score only, Op.775: Flying Machine for orchestra – score only by Carson Cooman

Sheet music file
25.95 USD

Seller Musik Fabrik

PDF, 9.81 Mb ID: SM-000325085 Upload date: 28 Jan 2018

Instrumentation	Piano, Flute, Flute piccolo, Clarinet, Bassoon, Oboe, Cor anglais, Trombone basso, Horn, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba, Violin, Viola, Cello, Double bass, Harp, Tubular Bells, Marimba, Vibraphone, Cymbals, Contrabassoon, Bass drum, Bass Clarinet, Crotales
Scored for	Symphonic orchestra
Type of score	Full score
Movement(s)	1 to 1 from 1
Publisher	Musik Fabrik
Difficulty	Advanced
Duration	8'0

Flying Machine (2008) for orchestra was commissioned by the Harvard-Radcliffe Orchestra in celebration of two anniversaries: the orchestra’s 200th season and James Yannatos’s 45th anniversary as conductor. The work is dedicated to James Yannatos in celebration of his 80th birthday and his
years of distinguished activity as conductor, composer, and mentor.

The music is joyous in spirit, inspired by a sense of discovery and fulfillment—the exhilaration that comes from knowledge well-used. The poetic image is taken from the age of the invention of flight.

The piece’s opening section is “workshop/construction” music—filled with a sense of unfolding, building, and assembly. The musical material is presented in a series of overlapping guises; the rest of the work unfolds from these ideas. As the music gathers energy, the barn door is finally opened, and the behemoth is rolled out. After a pregnant pause, the music of flight begin —soaring and energetic.

This item is the full score only. The parts are on rental from the publisher.

Instrumentation

Piccolo
2 Flutes
2 Oboes
English Horn
2 Clarinets in Bb
Bass Clarinet
2 Bassoons
Contrabassoon

4 Horns in F
3 Trumpets in C
2 Trombones
Bass Trombone
Tuba

Timpani
Percussion (2 players)
I: Crotales, Marimba, Suspended Cymbal
II: Tubular Chimes, Glockenspiel, Vibraphone (motor off), Bass Drum

Piano
Harp

Violin I
Violin II
Viola
Violoncello
Contrabass
(Ideally at least some players should possess machine extension to low C.)

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