Buss-Glacial Vistas (SP)-B/M/P/FL/CL

Glacial Vistas for flute, clarinet, and one percussion by Howard J. Buss was inspired by the composer's visit to Glacier National Park in Montana during the summer of 2011. The three picturesque movements, Dawn, On the Trail, and In the Realm of Twin Falls, capture the awe-inspiring grandeur and beauty of the rugged landscape. Glacial Vistas was composed during the winter of 2011-12 and is dedicated to flutist John Bailey. It was premiered on January 24, 2013 in the Kimball Recital Hall on the campus of the University of Nebraska in Lincoln by John Bailey, flute; Diane Barger, clarinet; and Anthony Falcone, percussion.

I. Dawn 6'30"
II. On the Trail 2'30"
III. In the Realm of Twin Falls 6'30"

Duration (not including pauses between movements) 15'10"

Percussion instrumentation: Marimba (4.3 octave), orchestra bells, medium and large suspended cymbals, sizzle cymbal, large tam tam, agogo bells, tambourine (mounted), bass drum with foot pedal, 3 tom toms, bongos, woodblock, maracas.