Consensus

Pollard, Matthew

Duration

4m 00s

Composed

1997

Instrumentation

Wind Ensemble

Scoring

fl, cl, trb, bn, perc

Availability

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About the work

The first section begins with the three wind instruments playing in different registers. As they move towards a consensus on pitch the music becomes less complex and contrapuntal. The second section begins sparsely, but with the bassoon playing an independent figure, but at the end a fortissimo consensus is achieved.

Technical notes

Any challenges are of a rhythmic or ensemble nature, and there should be no serious technical challenges. The flute line may be played by violin or oboe instead.

Origin

Call for Pieces Entry: The State of the Nation 1998