Maarten Altena
 

Beasts & Birds (2008)

High voice and big band
Duration 9'30"

Instrumentation soprano; oboe, clarinet (E flat / B flat), bass clarinet, bassoon, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, 3 trumpets (B flat), 3 trombones, bass trombone, tuba, 2 percussion, piano, electric guitar, double bass
Text Charles Darwin ('The weather is quite delicious')
First performance June 7, 2008, Holland Festival, Muziekgebouw, Amsterdam (Claron Mc Fadden)
Commissioned by David Kweksilber Big Band
Score published privately
NFPK+