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Grade 6
Instrumentation
Flute 1 and 2
Oboe 1 and 2
Bassoon 1 and 2
Contrabassoon
Clarinet 1, 2 and 3
Bass Clarinet
Alto Sax 1 and 2
Tenor Sax
Baritone Sax
Trumpet 1, 2 and 3
French Horn 1, 2, 3 and 4
Trombone 1 and 2
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
7 Percussion
Piano
Program Notes:
Near the southwest of Switzerland stands a giant, piercing into the beautiful orange sky known as Matterhorn.
This piece starts with daybreak at Matterhorn. As the cold air floats around its surface the mountain showcases its natural beauty to everyone on the surface.
However as we ascend the mountain, the wind continues to swirl and slowly begins to speed up until a chilling wind combines with a sudden snowfall to create a powerful blizzard.
Despite the path up the mountain being tumultuous, all is forgotten when the peak of Matterhorn is reached. The blizzard subsides asunlight shines through again and we are finally able to take a breath and appreciate the beauty that is now below us.
If you would like to perform this piece feel free to reach out to me at aaronwendell4@gmail.com or at aaronwendellmusic on instagram