The Uprising
David Marlatt
Ensemble: Concert Band
Grade: 1.5
Duration: 03:00
Year of Composition: 2016
Commissioned by: Halton District School Board
Date of Premiere: March 30, 2016
Publisher: Eighth Note
Year of Publication: 2016
Publisher Catalog Number: CB16290
Available: Yes
How to Acquire: Publisher, Purchase
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Flute
Oboe
B♭ Clarinets 1, 2
B♭ Bass Clarinet
E♭ Alto Saxes 1, 2
B♭ Tenor Sax
E♭ Baritone Sax
B♭ Trumpets 1,2
F Horn
Trombone, Baritone, Bassoon
Tuba
String Bass
[Mallet Percussion:] Bells, Tambourine
[Percussion 1:] Snare Drum, Hi-Hat, Bass Drum
[Percussion 2:] Tambourine, Tom-toms, Crash Cymbals
Commissioned by the Halton District School Board for the Halton Band Extravaganza 2016
Program Notes:
The Uprising is a bold and daring work portraying a group challenging the people in power. This has been staged in 6 programmatic sections: "The Current Regime" is noble and confident in character—perhaps too confident. Next is "The Planning"—the rebel forces begin planning quietly but with purpose and drive. This builds as "The Forces Gather"—louder, stronger and passionate about their beliefs. This inevitably leads to "Battle!" where the forces collide in combat. Short aggressive bursts of sound lead to "Victory is Ours", where a new order takes their place in charge. "Celebration" begins and builds to a joyous conclusion.
(Eighth Note Publications)
