Young, CR :: Concerto for Flute

Not what you would expect from a flute concerto! With a middle eastern flavor, Charles Rochester Young's Concerto for Flute and Wind Ensemble exploits the technical abilities of the soloist to the fullest. Scored in one movement, this piece can be easily programmed in any concert lineup.

Instrumentation:

Solo Flute
Oboe
Clarinet 1 in B flat (optional A Clarinet part)
Clarinet 2 in B flat (optional A Clarinet part)
Clarinet 3 in B flat (optional A Clarinet part)
Bass Clarinet in B flat
Bassoon
Alto Saxophone in E flat

Trumpet in C
Horn in F
Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba

Piano
Double Bass

Timpani
Percussion 1 (Xylophone, 4.3-octave Marimba, Small Triangle)
Percussion 2 (Glockenspiel, Vibraphone—played with a bow and mallets, Tambourine, Maracas—wood preferred)
Percussion 3 (Chimes, Maracas—wood preferred, Small Triangle, Small Slapstick)
Percussion 4 (Medium and Large Suspended Cymbals, Tambourine, Small and Large Tam Tams)
Percussion 5 (Castanets, Maracas—wood preferred, Bell tree)

Off Stage performers:
Off Stage Percussion (Any other available cymbals of different sizes and maracas—wood preferred. All cymbals are played with wire brushes)
Off Stage Choir 1 (out of sight from audience)
Off Stage Choir 2 (randomly seated and interspersed among the audience