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<strong>AUTUMN</strong><br />
for <strong>flexible</strong> ensemble<br />
CAIT NISHIMURA<br />
2018 / 2021<br />
FLEXIBLE INSTRUMENTATION<br />
PART 1: Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Alto Sax, Trumpet, Violin*<br />
PART 2: Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Alto Sax, Trumpet, Horn, Violin<br />
PART 3: Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Trumpet, Horn, Trombone, Euphonium, Bassoon,<br />
Violin, Viola, Cello<br />
PART 4: Bass Clarinet, Tenor Sax, Bari Sax, Bassoon, Horn, Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba, Cello, Double Bass<br />
Within your ensemble's instrumentation, please try to assign parts as close to the SATB structure as possible<br />
(where S = Part 1, A = Part 2, etc.)<br />
*Note: This arrangement does include string parts, but please note that the key signature is D-flat major. I know<br />
this is not a "string-friendly" key, but artistic integrity is important to me for this particular piece! Treat this as an<br />
opportunity to learn to play in new keys!<br />
Duration: ~3 minutes<br />
This piece was originally composed for SATB choir in and then transcribed for concert band. The choral <strong>version</strong><br />
features original text inspired by seasonal scenic imagery.<br />
TEXT:<br />
The sun hides<br />
low in the sky<br />
igniting the forest<br />
with rays of light.<br />
The air lies motionless<br />
until a gentle wind whispers,<br />
disrupting this peace.<br />
With this wind<br />
dances a colourful melancholy,<br />
painting the seasons<br />
with brushstrokes of time.<br />
Memories swirl<br />
in this cool breeze,<br />
though warmth lingers<br />
in the arms of trees<br />
holding on<br />
until the last single leaf falls.