Apex
Peter Meechan
Ensemble: Wind Orchestra
Solo Instrument: Trumpet
Grade: 2
Duration: 05:00
Year of Composition: 2007
Commissioned by: Mark Bousie and David Armitage
Premiered by: Sellers International Youth Band (Mark Bousie, conductor; Joe Murray, cornet)
Publisher: Peter Meechan
Year of Publication: 2008
Publisher Catalog Number: PMM015
Available: Yes
How to Acquire: Publisher, Purchase
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Solo B♭ Cornet/Flugelhorn/Trumpet
Flutes 1,2
Oboe
Bassoon
B♭ Clarinets 1,2,3
B♭ Bass Clarinet
E♭ Alto Saxes 1,2
B♭ Tenor Sax
[E♭ Baritone Sax]
B♭ Trumpets 1,2,3
F Horns 1,2
Trombones 1,2
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
Double Bass
Percussion (4 players): Bass Drum, Glockenspiel, Hi-Hat, Snare Drum, Timpani, Tom-toms, Tubular Bells, Vibraphone
For Mark Bousie and the Sellers International Youth Band. Adapted by the composer from the original version for solo trumpet and brass band.
The solo may be performed on any instrument (the part is available in other transpositions upon request).
Program Notes:
Apex was originally commissioned by Mark Bousie and David Armitage (President of Sellers International Ltd.) for the Sellers International Youth Band to perform at the Action Research Entertainment Contest in Blackpool, 2007. The accompaniments parts are simple, and they feature singing, as well plenty of percussion! Apex takes its title from the literal meaning of the word – the highest point.
(Peter Meechan)
