Udow-Apparition (Wind. ens. version) (StSP)-solo 5T/wind ensemble

Apparition by Michael Udow is a timpani solo with a variety of accompaniments available. The four accompaniments are piano and 2 percussion, orchestra, wind ensemble, and 6 percussionists. This piece begins with a five note theme based on Shostakovich's Symphony No. 11. The work also pays homage to Johann Sebastian Bach's contrapuntal genius, quoting four successive intervals from The Art of the Fugue. These two thematic motives are intertwined throughout the work. This composition would work well on a percussion ensemble concert featuring a guest artist or on a student recital.

Instrumentation:
Soloist - 5 timpani
Piccolo
Flute
Oboe
English Horn
Clarinet in Bb
Bass Clarinet in Bb
2 Bassoons
Soprano Saxophone
Alto Saxophone
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone
2 Percussionists
I. Bongos, Bass Chimes, Glockenspiel
II. 4 Congas (Quinto, 2 Congas, Tumba), Bass Drum, Tam Tam, Vibraphone
4 Horns in F
3 Trumpets in Bb
3 Trombones (2 Tenor and Bass)
Euphonium
Tuba