Humdinger (for strings)
Humdinger was written in March 2010. Duration: 4 minutes 42 seconds.
This piece was specially written for and dedicated to Gary Woolf and the Banda di Musica in Emsdetten, Germany. It is fast, lively, tuneful and comical, with a very mischievous character. It could be enjoyed by both students and professionals alike. It was inspired by a nail biting dash through Frankfurt airport in order to just about catch a plane!
There are three arrangements available:
No.1 School arrangement: for Violin 1, Violin 2, Violin 3, Cello 1 and Cello.
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No.2 Standard: for Violin 1, violin 2, viola, cello and double bass.
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No.3 Youth Orchestra Arrangement.
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In May 2019 I completed an orchestration for Youth orchestra for this piece. The instrumentation is as follows:
Flutes 1&2, 1 Oboe, Clarinets 1&2 in Bflat, 1 Bflat Bass Clarinet, 1 Bassoon, 1 Alto Saxophone.
Trumpets 1&2 in Bflat, 1 Tenor Trombone.
Maracas, Snare Drum (with brushes), Tambourine, Triangle, Xylophone.
Violins 1,2&3, Viola (same as violin 3 part), Cellos 1&2, Double Bass (same as Cello 2 part)
Recording of The School Arrangement (No. 1) by Banda Di Musica. Conducted by Gary Woolf.