Humoresque Kimberly Archer

from Symphony No. 2
Band
Number of Players:Standard
Copyright:2005
Piccolo
Flute 1/2
Oboe 1/2
Bassoon
Clarinet in Bb 1
Clarinet in Bb 2/3
Bass Clarinet
Alto Saxophone 1
Alto Saxophone 2
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone

Trumpet in Bb 1
Trumpet in Bb 2
Trumpet in Bb 3
Horn in F 1/2
Horn in F 3/4
Trombone 1
Trombone 2
Trombone 3
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass
Piano (+ Triangle)

Timpani (+ Chimes, Bells)
Percussion 1 (Xylophone, Vibraphone, Bells)
Percussion 2 (Tambourine, Ratchet, Vibraslap, Woodblock, Marimba, Chimes)
Percussion 3 (Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Crash Cymbals, Suspended Cymbal, Tam-Tam, Triangle, Tambourine)
Percussion 4 (Splash Cymbals, Temple Blocks, Whip, Triangle, Crash Cymbals, Crotales, Chimes, Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Suspended Cymbal, Tam-Tam)
Extracted from "Symphony No. 2," "Humoresque" was originally labeled as a march. It is dedicated to Andy Waggoner, my first composition teacher in graduate school. By form it is a march, but by style, a scherzo. It is intended to be playful and humorous (reflective of our personal relationship), but also makes use of several of the concepts and skills he taught me, including how to use octatonic collections.
- Kim Archer