Description
The Overton Window, a composition for tuba and windband composed by Ricardo Mollá and dedicated to Perry Hoogendijk, Principal Tuba of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. The Overton Window is a piece that tries to describe through “the Overton Window” metaphor how society struggles to become closer to good ideas and evolve as a society.
Year of Composition
2022
Movements
Single Movement
Duration
4’30”
Orchestration
Solo Tuba and Windband.
Windband parts:
Woodwinds (3 (III. Pic.), 2, 4 (IV. Bss. Cl.), 4 (I-II Alto, Tenor and Baritone), 2
Brass (3 trp., 2 Flg., 4 Hn., 3 Tbn., 2 Euph., Tuba)
Contrabass
Timpani
Percussion I: glockenspiel & vibraphone
Percussion II: Suspended Cymbal, Wind Chimes
Piano
Additional information about The Overton Window
This piece was originally written for trumpet and orchestra, dedicated to Selina Ott, international soloist and winner of the ARD International Competition.
There are no reviews yet.