Paean Score 11-29-24

P A E A N
F O R W I N D E N S E M B L E
K Y L E D U F F E E
a r r . f o r w i n d e n s e m b l e b y
H A R R I S O N J. C O L L I N S

Paean
by Kyle Duffee, arranged by Harrison J. Collins
Instrumentation
Piccolo 1 - 2
Flute 1 - 2
Oboe 1 - 2
English Horn
Bassoon 1 - 2
Contrabassoon
Eb Clarinet
Bb Clarinet 1 - 3
Bb Bass Clarinet
Bb Contrabass Clarinet
Bb Soprano Saxophone
Eb Alto Saxophone
Bb Tenor Saxophone
Eb Baritone Saxophone
Notes
Paean is pronounced as in the latter half
of the word “European”.
This work is meant to be played with
the strictest-possible adherence to
tempo, without rubato of any sort until
the poco allargando in the penultimate
measure. The allargando will naturally
be dramatic in contrast but, as the
“poco” indicates, the tempo should not
grind to a halt.
Bb Trumpet 1 - 3
F Horn 1 - 4
Trombone 1 - 3
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
Double Bass
Piano
Harp
Percussion
1. Timpani
2. Vibraphone
3. Marimba
4. Crash Cymbals, Suspended Cymbal, China Cymbal, Glockenspiel
5. Snare Drum, Medium/Low Toms
6. Bass Drum, Sleigh Bells, Whip
Grade: 5
Duration: ca. 5:15
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About the Piece
What I love about music is its pursuit of the pure flow state. It is the tool we use to express what can be
said no other way. It is focusing the mind on patterns and sequences to liberate the heart’s experience.
And this experience is inherently multiplicative. One musician weaving their contribution with another’s
yields a product greater than the sum of its parts, each line reinforcing, contrasting, resonating with its
counterparts. It is a distinct act of communication and solidarity. Paean, a classical Greek term for a song
of enthusiastic triumph and thanksgiving, seeks to capture this sentiment using minimalist structures of
interlocking motivic figures in strict tempo. The pulse reigns—insistent and unifying—and within our
entrainment we weave our parts.
— Kyle Duffee
About the Composer
Kyle Duffee’s formal training is in Chemistry, but he has studied composition with Anne Guzzo at the
University of Wyoming. His works have been performed by the National Repertory Orchestra, the
Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra, the Colorado Chamber Orchestra, Sybarite5, and Soundiff. He has
received recognition from The American Prize, Pikes Peak Young Composers and the Young Composers
Challenge.
Oh, and he really loves prog rock.
About the Arranger
Harrison J. Collins (b. 1999) began composing at the young age of thirteen. Since then, he has made a
name for himself across the United States as a skilled composer. He combines his musical studies in
academic settings with years of self-teaching and a strong intuition to write music that challenges and
connects to performers and listeners alike.
Their works for wind ensemble, orchestra, and chamber ensembles are published by Murphy Music Press,
C. Alan Publications, and more, and have been performed across the United States and internationally.
They are a winner of numerous composition competitions, including the Sinta Quartet Composition
Competition, the Dallas Winds Fanfare Competition, and the National Young Composers Challenge.
Harrison is a proud representative and board member for the Millennium Composers Initiative, through
which he seeks to provide opportunities for other composers to grow and reach new heights. In 2022,
they founded the Aurora Tapestry Collective with their friends Kevin Day, Josh Trentadue, and Katahj
Copley.
Harrison holds a Bachelor of Music in Composition from Texas Christian University, where he studied
with Dr. Neil Anderson-Himmelspach and Dr. Martin Blessinger. Harrison began his undergraduate
studies at Illinois State University, where he studied composition with Dr. Roy Magnuson and Dr. Roger
Zare.

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