Caledonian Tracks
Helen Mackinnon
Description
Instrumentation Genre Ensemble (no conductor)
Tag wind band
Duration 7 minutes
Instrumentation Flute [1 player]; Oboe [1 player]; Cor anglais [1 player]; Clarinet [2 players]; Saxophone (alto) [2 players]; Bass clarinet [1 player]; Bassoon [1 player]
Caledonian Tracks is a new work for wind ensemble, with flexible scoring for individual ensemble make-ups.
The work was inspired by a train journey through Scotland and explores the steady rhythmic momentum of the train against a backdrop of changing, fleeting landscapes in the background. The work's completion was interrupted by COVID-19 and the mid-section of the music reflects the stark contrast of momentum; a section that reflects on the period when 'the world stood still'.
Instrumentation Genre Ensemble (no conductor)
Tag wind band
Duration 7 minutes
Instrumentation Flute [1 player]; Oboe [1 player]; Cor anglais [1 player]; Clarinet [2 players]; Saxophone (alto) [2 players]; Bass clarinet [1 player]; Bassoon [1 player]
Performances of this work
Date | Venue | Performer | Link |
11/06/2022 (*premiére) | Errol Village Hall, Errol, Scotland, UK |
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- 12 Jun 2025, 18:00
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