{"product_id":"rio-grande-michael-daugherty","title":"Rio Grande","description":"\u003cp\u003e(2015)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRio Grande\u003c\/i\u003e (2015) for symphonic band is Grammy award winning composer Michael Daugherty's follow-up to his iconic \u003ci\u003eNiagara Falls\u003c\/i\u003e (1997). The title refers to the legendary 1,250-mile river that flows from the mountains of southern Colorado to the Gulf of Mexico near Brownsville, Texas. In \u003ci\u003eRio Grande\u003c\/i\u003e, the composer has created a powerful musical landscape that is magical and majestic. The percussion section, comprised of timpani, bongos, woodblocks, tom toms and bass drums, creates a rhythmic undercurrent to an angular motif that is first heard in the woodwinds, emerging high above the musical precipice. This jagged motif is passed on to individual instruments such as the tuba, and eventually in various colorful guises to the entire symphonic band. Reminding us of the long cultural history associated with the great river, we also hear ghostly Mexican \u003ci\u003emariachi\u003c\/i\u003e music echoing faraway through the canyons. In the coda, all the musical material is combined to create a grandiose ending to our journey down the timeless Rio Grande. A resounding success at the world premiere given by the North Texas Wind Symphony (Eugene Migliaro Corporon, conductor), \u003ci\u003eRio Grande\u003c\/i\u003e should prove to be one of Daugherty's most popular and performed band works for years to come.\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\u003e4 Flutes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2 Oboes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEnglish Horn (opt. but recommended)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEb Clarinet\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4 Bb Clarinets (min. 2 players per part)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBb Bass Clarinet\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEb Contralto Clarinet (opt. but recommended)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2 Bassoons\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContrabassoon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBb Soprano Saxophone\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEb Alto Saxophone\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBb Tenor Saxophone\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEb Baritone Saxophone\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3 C or Bb Trumpets\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4 F Horns\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3 Trombones (1st\/2nd Tenor, 3rd Bass)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2 Euphoniums (T.C. and B.C)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2 Tubas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContrabass (opt. but preferred; 2 players recommended)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTimpani (4 or 5 drums; 32“, 29”, 26“, 23”, 20)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cu\u003ePercussion (4 players; instruments are not shared)\u003c\/u\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. Xylophone, plastic and rubber mallets; very large Suspended Cymbal, yarn mallets\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2. Marimba, yarn and rubber mallets; large Suspended Cymbal, yarn mallets\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3. Bongos; 4 woodblocks (small, medium, large, very large), rubber mallets with rattan shaft\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4. 2 Tom Toms (medium, large); 2 Bass Drums (large, very large), rubber mallets with rattan shaft\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Michael Daugherty Music","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53489312596286,"sku":"04004651","price":80.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/1396\/9982\/files\/04004651-wl_0acbe01c-1115-40fe-8021-42cc5f879712.jpg?v=1779043068","url":"https:\/\/themusiciansclub.net\/en-nz\/products\/rio-grande-michael-daugherty","provider":"The Musicians Club","version":"1.0","type":"link"}