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Josh Rodriguez

BALLENAS

(Whales)



Instrumentation

Piccolo

Flute 1-2

Oboe 1-2

Bassoon 1-2

Clarinet in Bb 1-3

Bass Clarinet

Alto Sax 1-2

Tenor Sax

Baritone Sax

Trumpet in Bb 1-3

Horn in F 1-4

Trombone 1-3 (Tbn 3 can be played on Bass Tbn)

Euphonium

Tuba

Timpani

Percussion (for four players)

Percussion 1: Tubular Bells, Bass Drum

Percussion 2: Glockenspiel, Claves, Rainstick

Percussion 3: Vibraphone, Congas (High/Low)

Percussion 4: Medium Suspended Cymbal, Tam Tam, Bongos (High/Low)

Piano (piano part may be doubled by harp or played on the harp alone)

Approximate Duration: 6.5 mins

Performance Note

It is crucial that the amourphous harmonic swells are balanced with clearly articulated melodic material; soloists and sections

that are playing important melodic materials throughout must bring these out of the texture.

Toward the end of the work, there are various extended techniques mixed in with percusion swells are intended to evoke the

sounds of the sea and its creatures: 1) m82, key clicks 2) m85, pitchless air swells + key clicks 3) m87, pitchless air crescendo.

The latter emulates the sudden explosion of a whale exhaling through the blowhole breaking the surface of the water (it should

sound like "shh!" with a swell). From m. 87 to the end, the tempo can be slowed down to Q = 52, to allow more space for the

swells of non-pitched parts. This expressive decision is at the discretion of the director.

Program Note

I've always loved the sea. My earliest memories of my rst visit to my father's homeland, Colombia, involve the white sands of

San Andres Island. Seeing the expansive horizon and realizing that every step took me into deeper waters lled my heart with

a sense of awesome fear and excitement. And of course, the ocean is home to the largest mammals whales - awesome creatures

of majestic movement, nuturing spirit, and glorious songs. I have not tried to emulate whalesong in this piece, but BALLENAS,

Spanish for "whales," is a meditation on the sea and these awesome creatures - a reminder of their importance to our fragile

ecosystem and their need for our continued protection.

BALLENAS was written for Dr. James Hile and Elmhurst University, and premiered on May 5, 2024.

Composer Biography

Known for his energetic rhythms, rich harmonic language, and striking colors, award-winning composer Josh Rodriguez (b.

1982) continues to gain recognition as an emerging composer and collaborator on a national and international scale. Born in

Argentina and raised in Guatemala, Mexico and the United States, Rodriguez’s musical imagination has been formed by this

bilingual, multi-cultural heritage. He collaborates regularly with theatre and lm directors and has received several notable

concert commissions in a wide range of musical genres. Rodriguez serves as Associate Professor of Music Theory and

Composition at Elmhurst University.

To purchase Rodriguez' music, visit J.W. Pepper & https://www.joshrodriguezmusic.com/



BALLENAS

Josh Rodriguez

Piccolo

= 60

Flute 1

Flute 2

Oboe 1

Oboe 2

Bassoon 1

Bassoon 2

Clarinet in B♭ 1

Clarinet in B♭ 2

Clarinet in B♭ 3

Bass Clarinet

Alto Saxophone 1

Alto Saxophone 2

Tenor Saxophone

Baritone Saxophone

Trumpet in B♭ 1

= 60

Trumpet in B♭ 2

Trumpet in B♭ 3

French Horn in F 1

French Horn in F 2

French Horn in F 3

French Horn in F 4

Trombone 1

Trombone 2

Trombone 3

Euphonium

Tuba

Timpani

Tubular Bells

Vibraphone

Suspended Cymbal

soft yn

Glockenspiel

Piano

2 3 4

© 2024 Josh Rodriguez


2

Picc.

Fl. 1

BALLENAS

8

Fl. 2

Ob. 1

Ob. 2

Bsn 1

Bsn 2

Cl. in B♭ 1

Cl. in B♭ 2

Cl. in B♭ 3

B. Cl.

A. Sax. 1

A. Sax. 2

T. Sax.

Bar. Sax.

Tpt in B♭ 1

8

Tpt in B♭ 2

Tpt in B♭ 3

F. Hn in F 1

F. Hn in F 2

F. Hn in F 3

F. Hn in F 4

Tbn. 1

Tbn. 2

Tbn. 3

Euph.

Tba

Timp.

Tub. Bells

Vib.

Sus. Cym.

Glock.

Pno

5 6 7 8


3

Picc.

Fl. 1

Fl. 2

Ob. 1

Ob. 2

BALLENAS

Bsn 1

Bsn 2

Cl. in B♭ 1

Cl. in B♭ 2

Cl. in B♭ 3

B. Cl.

A. Sax. 1

A. Sax. 2

T. Sax.

Bar. Sax.

Tpt in B♭ 1

Tpt in B♭ 2

Tpt in B♭ 3

F. Hn in F 1

F. Hn in F 2

F. Hn in F 3

F. Hn in F 4

Tbn. 1

Tbn. 2

Tbn. 3

Euph.

Tba

Timp.

Tub. Bells

Vib.

Sus. Cym.

Glock.

Pno

9 10 11 12


4

BALLENAS

Picc.

13

(solo)

Fl. 1

Fl. 2

Ob. 1

Ob. 2

Bsn 1

Bsn 2

Cl. in B♭ 1

Cl. in B♭ 2

Cl. in B♭ 3

B. Cl.

A. Sax. 1

A. Sax. 2

T. Sax.

Bar. Sax.

Tpt in B♭ 1

13

solo

Tpt in B♭ 2

Tpt in B♭ 3

F. Hn in F 1

F. Hn in F 2

F. Hn in F 3

F. Hn in F 4

Tbn. 1

Tbn. 2

Tbn. 3

Euph.

Tba

Timp.

Tub. Bells

Vib.

med. (rubber or yn)

Sus. Cym.

Glock.

Pno

13 14 15 16


5

Picc.

Fl. 1

Fl. 2

Ob. 1

Ob. 2

Bsn 1

Bsn 2

Cl. in B♭ 1

Cl. in B♭ 2

Cl. in B♭ 3

B. Cl.

A. Sax. 1

A. Sax. 2

T. Sax.

Bar. Sax.

Tpt in B♭ 1

Tpt in B♭ 2

Tpt in B♭ 3

F. Hn in F 1

17

17

BALLENAS

straight mute

straight mute

straight mute

F. Hn in F 2

F. Hn in F 3

F. Hn in F 4

Tbn. 1

Tbn. 2

Tbn. 3

Euph.

Tba

Timp.

Tub. Bells

Vib.

Sus. Cym.

Glock.

Pno

17 18 19 20


6

Picc.

Fl. 1

Fl. 2

Ob. 1

BALLENAS

Ob. 2

Bsn 1

Bsn 2

Cl. in B♭ 1

Cl. in B♭ 2

Cl. in B♭ 3

B. Cl.

A. Sax. 1

A. Sax. 2

T. Sax.

Bar. Sax.

Tpt in B♭ 1

Tpt in B♭ 2

Tpt in B♭ 3

F. Hn in F 1

F. Hn in F 2

F. Hn in F 3

F. Hn in F 4

Tbn. 1

Tbn. 2

Tbn. 3

Euph.

Tba

Timp.

B. Dr.

Vib.

To B. Dr.

Sus. Cym.

Glock.

Pno

21 22 23 24


7

Picc.

Fl. 1

Fl. 2

Ob. 1

Ob. 2

Bsn 1

Bsn 2

Cl. in B♭ 1

Cl. in B♭ 2

Cl. in B♭ 3

B. Cl.

A. Sax. 1

A. Sax. 2

T. Sax.

Bar. Sax.

Tpt in B♭ 1

Tpt in B♭ 2

Tpt in B♭ 3

F. Hn in F 1

F. Hn in F 2

F. Hn in F 3

F. Hn in F 4

Tbn. 1

Tbn. 2

Tbn. 3

Euph.

Tba

26

BALLENAS

26

ord.

ord.

ord.

Timp.

B. Dr.

Vib.

Sus. Cym.

Four drums - low to high: D - G - C - D

Glock.

Pno

25 26

27 28


8

Picc.

Fl. 1

Fl. 2

Ob. 1

Ob. 2

Bsn 1

Bsn 2

BALLENAS

30

Cl. in B♭ 1

Cl. in B♭ 2

Cl. in B♭ 3

B. Cl.

A. Sax. 1

A. Sax. 2

T. Sax.

Bar. Sax.

Tpt in B♭ 1

30

Tpt in B♭ 2

Tpt in B♭ 3

F. Hn in F 1

F. Hn in F 2

F. Hn in F 3

F. Hn in F 4

Tbn. 1

Tbn. 2

Tbn. 3

Euph.

Tba

Timp.

B. Dr.

Tune C to D

Vib.

Sus. Cym.

Glock.

Pno

29 30 31 32


9

Picc.

Fl. 1

BALLENAS

36

Fl. 2

Ob. 1

Ob. 2

Bsn 1

Bsn 2

Cl. in B♭ 1

Cl. in B♭ 2

Cl. in B♭ 3

B. Cl.

A. Sax. 1

A. Sax. 2

T. Sax.

Bar. Sax.

Tpt in B♭ 1

solo

(all)

(all)

36

Tpt in B♭ 2

Tpt in B♭ 3

F. Hn in F 1

F. Hn in F 2

F. Hn in F 3

F. Hn in F 4

Tbn. 1

Tbn. 2

Tbn. 3

Euph.

Tba

Timp.

B. Dr.

Vib.

Sus. Cym.

Glock.

Pno

33 34 35 36


10

Picc.

Fl. 1

Fl. 2

Ob. 1

Ob. 2

Bsn 1

Bsn 2

39

BALLENAS

Cl. in B♭ 1

Cl. in B♭ 2

Cl. in B♭ 3

B. Cl.

A. Sax. 1

A. Sax. 2

T. Sax.

Bar. Sax.

Tpt in B♭ 1

Tpt in B♭ 2

Tpt in B♭ 3

F. Hn in F 1

F. Hn in F 2

F. Hn in F 3

F. Hn in F 4

Tbn. 1

Tbn. 2

Tbn. 3

Euph.

Tba

Timp.

B. Dr.

Vib.

Sus. Cym.

Glock.

Pno

39

B. Dr.

hard rubber

w/soft mallets

l.v.

Tam Tam

37 38 39 40


11

Picc.

Fl. 1

Fl. 2

Ob. 1

Ob. 2

Bsn 1

Bsn 2

Cl. in B♭ 1

Cl. in B♭ 2

Cl. in B♭ 3

B. Cl.

A. Sax. 1

A. Sax. 2

T. Sax.

Bar. Sax.

Tpt in B♭ 1

Tpt in B♭ 2

Tpt in B♭ 3

F. Hn in F 1

F. Hn in F 2

F. Hn in F 3

F. Hn in F 4

Tbn. 1

Tbn. 2

Tbn. 3

Euph.

Tba

Timp.

B. Dr.

Vib.

44

gliss.

gliss.

gliss.

gliss.

Tune low D to F

BALLENAS

44

Sus. Cym.

Glock.

Pno

l.v.

l.v.

41 42 43 44


12

Picc.

Fl. 1

BALLENAS

Fl. 2

Ob. 1

Ob. 2

Bsn 1

Bsn 2

Cl. in B♭ 1

Cl. in B♭ 2

Cl. in B♭ 3

B. Cl.

A. Sax. 1

A. Sax. 2

T. Sax.

Bar. Sax.

Tpt in B♭ 1

Tpt in B♭ 2

Tpt in B♭ 3

F. Hn in F 1

F. Hn in F 2

F. Hn in F 3

F. Hn in F 4

Tbn. 1

Tbn. 2

Tbn. 3

Euph.

Tba

Timp.

B. Dr.

Vib.

Sus. Cym.

Glock.

Pno

med. yn or rubber

Med. Sus. Cymbal

l.v.

45 46 47 48


13

Picc.

Fl. 1

Fl. 2

Ob. 1

Ob. 2

Bsn 1

Bsn 2

Cl. in B♭ 1

Cl. in B♭ 2

Cl. in B♭ 3

B. Cl.

A. Sax. 1

A. Sax. 2

T. Sax.

Bar. Sax.

Tpt in B♭ 1

Tpt in B♭ 2

Tpt in B♭ 3

F. Hn in F 1

F. Hn in F 2

F. Hn in F 3

F. Hn in F 4

Tbn. 1

Tbn. 2

Tbn. 3

Euph.

Tba

Timp.

49

49

BALLENAS

Tub. Bells

Vib.

Sus. Cym.

To Tub. Bells

Glock.

Pno

(trill in both 8vas)

49 50 51 52


14

Picc.

Fl. 1

Fl. 2

Ob. 1

Ob. 2

Bsn 1

Bsn 2

Cl. in B♭ 1

Cl. in B♭ 2

Cl. in B♭ 3

B. Cl.

A. Sax. 1

A. Sax. 2

T. Sax.

Bar. Sax.

Tpt in B♭ 1

Tpt in B♭ 2

Tpt in B♭ 3

F. Hn in F 1

(solo)

56

(all)

(all)

(all)

56

(all)

(all)

BALLENAS

solo

F. Hn in F 2

F. Hn in F 3

F. Hn in F 4

Tbn. 1

Tbn. 2

Tbn. 3

Euph.

Tba

Timp.

Tub. Bells

Vib.

Sus. Cym.

Glock.

Pno

53 54 55 56


15

Picc.

Fl. 1

Fl. 2

Ob. 1

Ob. 2

Bsn 1

Bsn 2

Cl. in B♭ 1

Cl. in B♭ 2

Cl. in B♭ 3

BALLENAS

B. Cl.

A. Sax. 1

A. Sax. 2

T. Sax.

Bar. Sax.

Tpt in B♭ 1

Tpt in B♭ 2

Tpt in B♭ 3

F. Hn in F 1

F. Hn in F 2

F. Hn in F 3

F. Hn in F 4

Tbn. 1

Tbn. 2

Tbn. 3

Euph.

Tba

Timp.

Tub. Bells

Vib.

Sus. Cym.

Glock.

Pno

Tam Tam

l.v.

57 58 59 60


16

BALLENAS

Picc.

Fl. 1

Fl. 2

Ob. 1

Ob. 2

Bsn 1

62

Bsn 2

Cl. in B♭ 1

Cl. in B♭ 2

Cl. in B♭ 3

B. Cl.

A. Sax. 1

A. Sax. 2

T. Sax.

Bar. Sax.

Tpt in B♭ 1

62

Tpt in B♭ 2

Tpt in B♭ 3

F. Hn in F 1

F. Hn in F 2

F. Hn in F 3

F. Hn in F 4

Tbn. 1

Tbn. 2

Tbn. 3

Euph.

Tba

Timp.

Tub. Bells

Vib.

hard rubber

Sus. Cym.

Glock.

Pno

61 62 63


17

Picc.

Fl. 1

Fl. 2

Ob. 1

Ob. 2

Bsn 1

Bsn 2

Cl. in B♭ 1

Cl. in B♭ 2

Cl. in B♭ 3

B. Cl.

A. Sax. 1

A. Sax. 2

T. Sax.

Bar. Sax.

Tpt in B♭ 1

Tpt in B♭ 2

Tpt in B♭ 3

F. Hn in F 1

F. Hn in F 2

F. Hn in F 3

F. Hn in F 4

Tbn. 1

Tbn. 2

Tbn. 3

Euph.

Tba

Timp.

Tub. Bells

BALLENAS

Vib.

Sus. Cym.

Glock.

Pno

64 65 66


18

Picc.

Fl. 1

Fl. 2

Ob. 1

Ob. 2

Bsn 1

Bsn 2

Cl. in B♭ 1

Cl. in B♭ 2

BALLENAS

68

Cl. in B♭ 3

B. Cl.

A. Sax. 1

A. Sax. 2

T. Sax.

Bar. Sax.

Tpt in B♭ 1

Tpt in B♭ 2

Tpt in B♭ 3

F. Hn in F 1

F. Hn in F 2

F. Hn in F 3

F. Hn in F 4

Tbn. 1

Tbn. 2

Tbn. 3

Euph.

Tba

Timp.

Tub. Bells

Vib.

68

Tune F to Eb

stagger breathing for unbroken sound

Sus. Cym.

Glock.

Pno

67 68 69 70


19

Picc.

Fl. 1

Fl. 2

Ob. 1

Ob. 2

Bsn 1

Bsn 2

Cl. in B♭ 1

Cl. in B♭ 2

Cl. in B♭ 3

B. Cl.

A. Sax. 1

A. Sax. 2

T. Sax.

Bar. Sax.

BALLENAS

73

Tpt in B♭ 1

Tpt in B♭ 2

Tpt in B♭ 3

F. Hn in F 1

F. Hn in F 2

F. Hn in F 3

F. Hn in F 4

73

straight mute

straight mute

straight mute

Tbn. 1

Tbn. 2

Tbn. 3

Euph.

Tba

Timp.

Tub. Bells

Vib.

Tub. Bells

soft yn

Sus. Cym.

Glock.

Pno

71 72 73 74


20

BALLENAS

Picc.

Fl. 1

Fl. 2

Ob. 1

Ob. 2

Bsn 1

Bsn 2

Cl. in B♭ 1

76

Cl. in B♭ 2

Cl. in B♭ 3

B. Cl.

A. Sax. 1

A. Sax. 2

T. Sax.

Bar. Sax.

Tpt in B♭ 1

Tpt in B♭ 2

76

Tpt in B♭ 3

F. Hn in F 1

F. Hn in F 2

F. Hn in F 3

F. Hn in F 4

Tbn. 1

Tbn. 2

Tbn. 3

Euph.

Tba

solo

solo

solo

solo

solo

Timp.

Tub. Bells

Vib.

To B. Dr.

To Con.

Sus. Cym.

Glock.

Pno

l.v.

To Clv.

75 76 77 78

w/soft mallets


21

Picc.

Fl. 1

Fl. 2

Ob. 1

Ob. 2

Bsn 1

Bsn 2

Cl. in B♭ 1

Cl. in B♭ 2

Cl. in B♭ 3

B. Cl.

A. Sax. 1

A. Sax. 2

T. Sax.

Bar. Sax.

Tpt in B♭ 1

Tpt in B♭ 2

Tpt in B♭ 3

F. Hn in F 1

F. Hn in F 2

F. Hn in F 3

F. Hn in F 4

Tbn. 1

Tbn. 2

Tbn. 3

Euph.

Tba

82

key clicks, unsynchronized

BALLENAS

82

key clicks, unsynchronized

key clicks, unsynchronized

straight mute

Timp.

B. Dr.

Con.

Sus. Cym.

Clv.

Pno

B. Dr.

Con.

Low drum (w/ngers or palms)

To Bon.

Low drum

w/ngers or palms

l.v.

High drum

79 80 81 82

Clv.

High Drum


22

BALLENAS

Picc.

Fl. 1

Fl. 2

Ob. 1

Ob. 2

Bsn 1

Bsn 2

Cl. in B♭ 1

Cl. in B♭ 2

Cl. in B♭ 3

B. Cl.

A. Sax. 1

A. Sax. 2

T. Sax.

Bar. Sax.

key clicks, unsynchronized

key clicks, unsynchronized

key clicks, unsynchronized

pitchless air swells + key clicks, unsynchronized

pitchless air swells + key clicks, unsynchronized

Tpt in B♭ 1

Tpt in B♭ 2

Tpt in B♭ 3

F. Hn in F 1

F. Hn in F 2

F. Hn in F 3

F. Hn in F 4

Tbn. 1

Tbn. 2

Tbn. 3

Euph.

Tba

Timp.

B. Dr.

Con.

Bon.

Clv.

Pno

To Sus. Cym.

Rainstick

Tune G to Ab

inside piano w/ngers,

unspecied pitch

83 84 85

Sus. Cym.

gliss.


23

Picc.

Fl. 1

Fl. 2

Ob. 1

Ob. 2

Bsn 1

Bsn 2

Cl. in B♭ 1

Cl. in B♭ 2

Cl. in B♭ 3

B. Cl.

A. Sax. 1

A. Sax. 2

T. Sax.

Bar. Sax.

Tpt in B♭ 1

Tpt in B♭ 2

Tpt in B♭ 3

F. Hn in F 1

F. Hn in F 2

F. Hn in F 3

F. Hn in F 4

Tbn. 1

key clicks, unsynchronized

key clicks, unsynchronized

key clicks, unsynchronized

(ord.)

pitchless air swells + key clicks, unsynchronized

key clicks, unsynchronized

key clicks, unsynchronized

87

pitchless air cresc.

pitchless air cresc.

87

BALLENAS

pitchless air cresc.

key clicks, unsynchronized

key clicks, unsynchronized

(ord.)

pitchless air swells + key clicks, unsynchronized

Tbn. 2

Tbn. 3

Euph.

Tba

Timp.

B. Dr.

Con.

Sus. Cym.

Clv.

Pno

High drum & low drum

l.v.

l.v.

To Bon.

Low drum

86 87 88


24

Picc.

Fl. 1

Fl. 2

Ob. 1

Ob. 2

Bsn 1

Bsn 2

Cl. in B♭ 1

Cl. in B♭ 2

Cl. in B♭ 3

B. Cl.

A. Sax. 1

A. Sax. 2

T. Sax.

Bar. Sax.

Tpt in B♭ 1

Tpt in B♭ 2

Tpt in B♭ 3

F. Hn in F 1

F. Hn in F 2

F. Hn in F 3

F. Hn in F 4

Tbn. 1

(pitchless air swells + key clicks)

pitchless air swells + key clicks, unsynchronized

pitchelss air swells + key clicks, unsynchronized

pitchless air swells + key clicks, unsynchronized

pitchless air swells + key clicks,

unsynchronized

BALLENAS

pitchless air swells + key clicks, unsynchronized

pitchless air swells + key clicks, unsynchronized

(pitchless air swells + key clicks)

pitchless air cresc.

pitchless air cresc.

pitchless air cresc.

pitchless air cresc.

Tbn. 2

Tbn. 3

Euph.

Tba

Timp.

B. Dr.

Con.

Bon.

Clv.

Pno

High & low drums

gliss.

Low drum

Rainstick

89 90 91

l.v.

High drum


25

Picc.

Fl. 1

Fl. 2

Ob. 1

Ob. 2

Bsn 1

Bsn 2

Cl. in B♭ 1

Cl. in B♭ 2

Cl. in B♭ 3

B. Cl.

A. Sax. 1

A. Sax. 2

T. Sax.

Bar. Sax.

Tpt in B♭ 1

Tpt in B♭ 2

Tpt in B♭ 3

F. Hn in F 1

F. Hn in F 2

F. Hn in F 3

F. Hn in F 4

Tbn. 1

Tbn. 2

Tbn. 3

Euph.

BALLENAS

92

92

pitchless air swells + key clicks, unsynchronized

pitchless air swells + key clicks, unsynchronized

pitchless air swells + key clicks, unsynchronized

pitchless air swells + key clicks, unsynchronized

pitchless air swells + key clicks, unsynchronized

pitchless air swells + key clicks, unsynchronized

pitchless air swells + key clicks, unsynchronized

pitchless air cresc.

pitchless air cresc.

pitchless air cresc.

Tba

Timp.

B. Dr.

Con.

Sus. Cym.

Clv.

Pno

To Sus. Cym.

l.v.

gliss.

l.v.

Bon.

High & low drums

92 93 94 95


26

BALLENAS

Picc.

Fl. 1

Fl. 2

Ob. 1

Ob. 2

ritardando

Bsn 1

Bsn 2

Cl. in B♭ 1

Cl. in B♭ 2

Cl. in B♭ 3

B. Cl.

A. Sax. 1

A. Sax. 2

T. Sax.

Bar. Sax.

Tpt in B♭ 1

ritardando

Tpt in B♭ 2

Tpt in B♭ 3

F. Hn in F 1

F. Hn in F 2

F. Hn in F 3

F. Hn in F 4

Tbn. 1

Tbn. 2

Tbn. 3

Euph.

Tba

pitchless air swell

pitchless air swell

Timp.

B. Dr.

Con.

Bon.

Clv.

Pno

l.v.

gliss.

To Sus. Cym.

l.v.

(pref. Tam Tam)

96 97 98 99

ed. 11/24/24

Elmhurst. IL

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