{"product_id":"vulcan-michael-daugherty","title":"Vulcan","description":"\u003cp\u003e(2014)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eVulcan\u003c\/i\u003e for Concert Band is Grammy award winning composer Michael Daugherty's first work for the high school and intermediate level college band. The work is a colorful homage to Gene Roddenberry's interstellar universe as depicted in the classic American television series \u003ci\u003eStar Trek\u003c\/i\u003e (1966-69). The title refers to the fiery planet Vulcan, home world of half-human, half-Vulcan Mr. Spock. As the rational-minded science officer aboard the starship Enterprise (commanded by the hot-blooded Captain James T. Kirk), Mr. Spock grapples with the “fascinating” predicament of making decisions predicated on human emotion versus Vulcan logic. Daugherty has composed stirring, yet highly structured music that alludes to the Vulcan “Pon Farr” ritual, Vulcan telepathic mind-melds, and the volcanic planet itself. At the the Ann Arbor, Michigan world premiere (utilizing the combined forces of the Pioneer, Huron and Skyline High School bands), \u003ci\u003eVulcan\u003c\/i\u003e was an immediate hit and will surely become one of Daugherty's most performed works.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eInstrumentation\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe number of players doubling each part is at the conductor's discretion, but should be in keeping with a balanced sound.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePiccolo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2 Flutes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2 Oboes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEnglish Horn (optional but recommended)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3 Bb Clarinets (minimum 2 players per part)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2 Bb Bass Clarinets\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEb Contralto Clarinet or Bb Contrabass Clarinet and Bb Bass Saxophone (optional but recommended)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2 Bassoons\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2 Eb Alto Saxophones\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBb Tenor Saxophone\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEb Baritone Saxophone\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3 Bb Trumpets (straight metal mutes, harmon mutes-stem out)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2 F Horns\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2 Trombones (straight metal mutes)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEuphonium\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2 Tubas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContrabass or Electric Bass (optional but recommended)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTimpani (4 drums recommended)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cu\u003ePercussion (instruments are not shared)\u003c\/u\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. Glockenspiel, Xylophone\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2. Vibraphone, Small Anvil (metal beater)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3. Shakaray, Marimba, Chimes, Suspended Cymbal (yarn mallets)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4. Two Tam-Tams (small, medium), Tambourine, Mark Tree, Finger Cymbals, Vibraslap, Piccolo Snare Drum\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5. Tenor Drum, Maracas, Snare Drum\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e6. Large Bass Drum\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=qJ1wmxaFFn4\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMovement I (YouTube)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=zbb1s0BPolk\" target=\"blank\"\u003eMovement II (YouTube)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=zQ0rEndWffY\" target=\"blank\"\u003eMovement III (YouTube)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Michael Daugherty Music","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53486313537854,"sku":"04004190","price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/themusiciansclub.net\/en-gb\/products\/vulcan-michael-daugherty","provider":"The Musicians Club","version":"1.0","type":"link"}