Nocturne
(2021) | 6 minutes
Arranged by David Thornton and Zhou Tian, based on Nocturne for strings
LEVEL Grade 4
SCORING 2 Flutes, Oboe, English Horn, 3 Clarinets (B♭), 2 Bassoons, Alto Saxophone (E♭), Tenor Saxophone (B♭), Baritone Saxophone (E♭), 2 Trumpets (B♭), 4 French Horns (F), 2 Trombones, Bass Trombone, Tuba, Double Bass, Harp, Timpani, Percussion (one player): Tam-tam, suspended cymbal
PREMIERE 23 September 2021, Wharton Center for Performing Arts, East Lansing, Michigan.
Michigan State University Symphony Band conducted by David Thornton.
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Programme Note
Nocturne is a chorale for wind ensemble conceived on a cold, winter night. Lyrical and reflective, the music carries a strong sense of romanticism, and strives to convey a sense of spiritual bliss. The piece was originally written as the middle movement of my first string quartet. My sincere thanks to David Thornton, who initiated this version for wind ensemble with an excellent transcription. I made further arrangements and composed new materials for the current version.
©Zhou Tian
Related Works
- Nocturne (for saxophone quartet)
- Nocturne (for strings)
- String Quartet No. 1