Devil's Workshop, The
Arranger/Composer: Kimberly Archer
Item Code: 12080
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
The title The Devil's Workshop is based on the two most prominent harmonic components of the work. Tritones were, in ancient times, referred to as the 'devil’s interval.' Chromatic scales were likewise seen as evil sounds. This, combined with the goofy character of the music and the mischievous percussion sounds, may make you think of a playful little devil puttering around in his workshop on a Saturday afternoon.
Program Notes
Commissioned by the Whiteside Middle School Band, Belleville, Illinois
(Jennifer Korak, conductor)
Grade Level: 3
Copyright: 2007
Number of Players: Standard
Duration: 2:00
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Instrumentation
Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
Clarinet in Bb 1
Clarinet in Bb 2
Bass Clarinet
Alto Saxophone
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone
Trumpet in Bb 1/2
Horn in F
Trombone 1
Trombone 2
Euphonium
(Baritone T.C.)
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion 1 (Bells)
Percussion 2 (Marimba, Slapstick)
Percussion 3 (Bass Drum, Slide Whistle, Hi-Hat, Vibraslap, Woodblock, Triangle, Crash Cymbals, Tambourine)