Lightspeed
Robert Buckley
Ensemble: Concert Band
Grade: 2.5
Duration: 02:15
Year of Composition: 2017
Publisher: Hal Leonard
Year of Publication: 2017
Publisher Catalog Number: 04004993
Available: Yes
How to Acquire: Publisher, Purchase
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Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
B♭ Clarinet 1
B♭ Clarinet 2,3
B♭ Bass Clarinet
E♭ Alto Sax 1,2
B♭ Tenor Sax
E♭ Baritone Sax
B♭ Trumpet 1,2
F Horn
Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
(String Bass)
Percussion 1
Percussion 2
Mallet Percussion
Timpani
Program Notes:
The race is on! Lightspeed is a high-velocity piece built almost entirely on fast-moving staccato eighth notes. The inspiration for this composition came from pointillism – a technique of painting in which small, distinct dots of color are applied to form an image, very much like pixels on a computer screen. These dashes of light give this work a luminescent energy. The intention behind this piece is to create an energetic ride that is fun for the musicians to play and exciting for the audience to listen to.
(Robert Buckley)
