David,
Though I'm chiming in late on this:
A couple of years ago I wrote a concerto for horn and concert band, and used
standard band scoring as you just summarized it. In performances balances
haven't been a problem, since the solo passages are fairly lightly accompanied
(and naturally
Thanks to those who have given advice about band scoring. Over the years I
have written a half dozen or so works for band, and the instrumentation has
been fairly standard: 2 flutes, picc., oboes, E-flat clarinet, 3 B-flat
clarinets, alto clarinet, bass clarinet, (sometimes contra bass), bassoo
I've been told that a "standard" wind ensemble is the
wind section for larger orchestral works (i.e. 3
trumpet, 3 trombones, 3 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2
flutes, etc.), with one on a part except for with the
clarinets, and an enlarged percussion section, as well
as a baritone/euphonium part, and s
If you want to do a wind ensemble, have you thought of taking a look at the
orchestration Dvorak used in his Serenade for Winds? It was scored for 2
oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, 3 horns, cello, and bass.
That combination makes a really great sound when you listen to this
particul
David,
Concert band/ wind ensemble instrumentation is less standardized than
orchestral (which is somewhat flexible itself).
A typical instrumentation might include
Flutes 1 & 2 (picc optional; it may be part of the fl 2 part)
Oboe 1 & 2 (EH optional - not something you're likely to
I am considering arranging a work for solo horn and band -- preferably a
medium size wind ensemble. I know that there are concert works out there
for horn and band, but I would like to know if there is a preferred
instrumentation for such pieces. Can someone refer me to a few good
examples?
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