Instrumentation:
Flute 1 | Trombone 1 |
Flute 2 / Piccolo | Trombone 2 |
Oboe 1 | Bass Trombone |
Oboe 2 | Tuba |
Clarinet in Bb 1 | |
Clarinet in Bb 2 | Timpani |
Bassoon 1 | Percussion I/II/III |
Bassoon 2 | Bass Drum, Snare Drum |
Mark-Tree, Sus. Cymbal, Piatti, Triangle | |
F Horn 1 | Glockenspiel, Tubular Bells, Xylophone |
F Horn 2 | |
F Horn 3 | Harp |
F Horn 4 | |
Bb Trumpet 1 | Violin I |
Bb Trumpet 2 | Violin II |
Bb Trumpet 3 | Viola |
Violoncello | |
Contrabass |
Duration: ~5:30
The Ignition – Kindling of a flame.
In this context I imagined the flame to be the passion for orchestral music. Bold, energetic, rhythmically engaging and heroic - anything a fanfare would need. My initial motivation for this piece came up right after I visited a concert from the Düsseldorf Symphonic Orchestra. The concert was from a series that goes by the same name as this piece and aims at a younger audience.
I envisioned this piece to be a worthy opener of this unique occasion.