Worldwake
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Worldwake is an intermediate work for wind ensemble, with the following
instrumentation:
Piccolo,
Flutes 1, 2
Oboes 1, 2
Bassoons 1, 2
Bb Clarinets 1, 2, 3
Bass and Contrabass Clarinets
Alto Saxophones 1, 2
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone
Trumpets 1, 2, 3
F Horns 1, 2, 3, 4
Trombones 1, 2, 3
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass
Timpani
6 Percussionists (Marimba, Xylophone, Bells, Vibraphone, Suspended Cymbal, Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Tom-Tom, Tambourine, Wind Machine, Chimes, Crotales, Woodblock, Crash Cymbals, Cabasa, Triangle)
The work is loosely narrative in structure, with a ternary form that represents the cyclic nature of the day, the beauty of the dawn, and the relaxing nature of the sunset. The work begins and ends in exactly the same way to highlight this cyclic nature.