related works
Genre:
Vocal music
Subgenre:
Vocal ensemble (2-12) and large ensemble
Scoring:
sopr recit 1111 1110 perc vibr hp pf 2vl vla vc cb
Grande Fantasia (metamorphosis #1); opus 72 : for saxophone orchestra / Leo Samama
Genre:
Orchestra
Subgenre:
Wind ensemble (2-12 players)
Scoring:
2sax-s 4sax-a 2sax-t 2sax-bar 2sax-b
Pretty beautiful : for 12 wind instruments / Giel Vleggaar
Genre:
Orchestra
Subgenre:
Wind ensemble (2-12 players)
Scoring:
2ob eh 2cl cl-b cl-cb 2fg cfg sax-a sax-t
Aristos : concert voor 12 blazers, 1999 / Ludwig Otten
Genre:
Orchestra
Subgenre:
Wind ensemble (2-12 players)
Scoring:
2222 4000
composition
Riff : for wind ensemble / Edward Top
Other authors:
Top, Edward
(Composer)
Description:
Riff is built on a chromatic theme in parallel fifths (‘power chords’) with a direct-ness and rawness of a heavy-metal riff. Similar to a theme-and-variations form, this theme goes through several metamorphoses. Towards the climactic end it returns in its original guise, as a recapitulation with additional dissonant stabs in a cubistic rhythm.
Edward Top, 2014