DAVE DEXTER MUSIC
orchestral, classical and choral composition
Works for symphony orchestra
My largest-scale orchestral works. Whilst I indulged in 80 players for my recordings, mainly in an expanded percussion section and more strings, there's few instruments so specific that the lack of them would destroy a piece in concert. You don't need a bass flute, celesta or crotales, and I'm happy to provide arrangements taking into account your orchestra's forces.
icebreaker
2+picc, 2, 2, 2+contra - 4, 3, 2+bass, 1, timp, perc(5), celesta, hp, str (14/12/10/8/6)
Full percussion: triangle, piatti, tam tam, snare, bass drum, glockenspiel, crotales, bells
Notes:
the tourist route
2+picc&b.flute, 2, 2, 2+contra - 4, 3, 2+bass, 1, timp, perc(5), celesta, hp, str (14/12/10/8/6)
Full percussion: triangle, mark tree, piatti, tam tam, snare, bells, glockenspiel, xylophone
Notes: piccolo doubles bass flute.
paintings of clouds
2+picc, 2, 2, 2+contra - 4, 3, 2+bass, 1, timp, perc(5), celesta, hp, str (14/12/10/8/6)
Full percussion: triangle, mark tree, piatti, tam tam, snare, glockenspiel, xylophone, bells
Notes:
LAST SHIP HOME
3(II=picc), 2, 2, 2+contra - 4, 3, 2+bass, 1, timp, perc(5), celesta, hp, str (14/12/10/8/6)
Full percussion:piatti, tam tam, snare, bass drum, glockenspiel, bells
Notes:
out of options
2+picc, 2, 2, 2+contra - 4, 3, 2+bass, 1, timp, perc(5), celesta, hp, str (14/12/10/8/6)
Full percussion: triangle, mark tree, piatti, tam tam, snare, bass drum, glock, xylophone
Notes:
saturn bound
2+picc, 2 (I+E.H.), 2, 2+contra - 4, 3, 2+bass, 1, timp, perc(5), celesta, hp, str (14/12/10/8/6)
Full percussion: triangle, sus. cymbal, piatti, glock, xylophone, bells
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