Ancient Air & Variant Elliot Del Borgo

Band
Number of Players:Standard
Copyright:2010
Piccolo (& Flute)
Flute 1
Flute 2
Oboe
Bb Clarinet 1
Bb Clarinet 2
Bb Clarinet 3
Eb Alto Clarinet
Bb Bass Clarinet
Bassoon
Eb Alto Saxophone 1
Eb Alto Saxophone 2
Bb Tenor Saxophone
Eb Baritone Saxophone

Bb Trumpet 1
Bb Trumpet 2
Bb Trumpet 3
F Horn 1, 2
Trombone 1
Trombone 2
Euphonium
T.C. Baritone
Tuba

Mallet Percussion 1 (Bells, Xylophone)

Mallet Percussion 2 (Vibraphone)

Timpani (4)

Percussion 1 [2 players] (Snare Drum, Woodblock, Bass Drum, Triangle, Claves)

Percussion 2 [2players] (4 Toms, Suspended Cymbal, Crash Cymbals)
The Gregorian chant Tantum Ergo is the basis for this tone poem for band. Cast in two sections, the opening is very lyrical with warm melodies in all parts. The closing quick section is very animated rhythmically with colorful and active percussion that support the band sonorities.