Travels In Time for Three (2010)

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Travels in Time for Three (2010)
I. Thematic Ride
II. Irish Folk In Odd Times
III. Suspended Bliss
IV. Clouseau’s Mardi Gras, “Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler”

Commissioned:
Youngstown Symphony Orchestra, Boston Pops Orchestra, Anchorage Symphony Orchestra, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Wichita Symphony Orchestra, Portland Symphony Orchestra, IRIS Orchestra, Colorado Music Festival

Premiere:
the Youngstown Symphony Orchestra March 20, 2010 Randall Fleischer, Music Director

Time For Three:
Nick Kendall, Violin
Zachary DePue (2010 – 2015); Charles Yang (2016 – present), Violin
Ranaan Meyer, Bass

Instrumentation

2 Flutes (2nd dbl. Piccolo)

  • 2 Oboes (2nd dbl. English Horn)

  • 2 Clarinets in Bb

  • 2 Bassoons

  • 4 Horns in F

  • 3 Trumpets in C

  • 3 Trombones (3rd dbl. Bass Trombone)

  • Tuba

  • Timpani

  • Percussion: Marimba, Vibraphone, Glockenspiel, Xylophone, Suspended Cymbal, Congas, Bongos, Slapstick, Shekere, Tambourine (mounted + hand-held), Flexatone, Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Piatti, Shaker Can, Vibraslap, Bell Tree, Triangle, Cabasa, Chinese Temple Blocks, Ratchet, Cowbell, 2 Plate Crash Cymbals, Claves, Tam-Tam, Tubular Bells, Sleigh Bells

  • Drum Set

  • Piano

  • Solo Violin, I, II; Solo Bass - Time For Three: Nick Kendall, Violin; Zachary DePue (2010 - 2015); Charles Yang (2016 - present), Violin; Ranaan Meyer, Bass

  • Violins

  • Violas

  • Violoncelli

  • Contrabasses

Photo credit: Sven Mandel