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Ascensions, Randall Snyder

Randall Snyder Compositions

For Flute, oboe, Clarinet in B♭, Horn in F, and Bassoon.

Ascensions, for woodwind quintet, was composed for Quintessential in conjunction with the Historical Society of Quincy (IL) and Adams County’s current WWI exhibit.

The work, in two parts, suggests two key moments in the life of Quincy balloonist Thomas Baldwin’s life. “1887” was the year of his first balloon ascent and parachute jump from Singleton Park in Quincy. “1917” represents the year of America’s entry into WW I and Baldwin’s contributions to the U.S. Signal Corp balloon division.

As parallel musical analogies, 1887, suggestive of the slow ascent of …

Horn Concerto, Randall Snyder

Randall Snyder Compositions

in memory of William Dieterich

Transposed Score

duration: c. 13:30

For: Flute-Picc. 1, Flute 2, Oboe 1, Oboe 2, Clarinet in Bb 1, Clarinet in Bb 2, Bassoon 1, Bassoon 2, Horn in F 1, Horn in F 2, Trumpet in C 1, Trumpet in C 2, Trombone 1, Trombone 2, Tuba, Timpani, Percussion 2, Percussion 3, Solo Horn in F 3, Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Cello, & Double Bass

47 pages

Chthonic Dances, Randall Snyder

Randall Snyder Compositions

Transposed Score

Duration: c. 8:15

Piccolo 1, Flute 2, Flute 3, Oboe 1, Oboe 2, English Horn, Clarinet in Eb 1, Clarinet in Bb 2, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon 1, Bassoon 2, Contrabassoon. 3, Horn in F 1, Horn in F 2, Horn in F 3, Horn in F 4, Trumpet in C 1, Trumpet in C 2, Trumpet in C 3, Trombone 1, Trombone 2, Trombone 3, Tuba, Timpani, Perc., Marimba, Percussion 2 1, Percussion 3 2, Harp, Piano, Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Cello, Double Bass

[38 pages]