Mechanica

Price: 
$120.00

Mechanica

Arranger/Composer: 

Robertson, Karen K.

Item Code:
29970
Publisher: 
C. Alan Publications

Latin for the word ‘mechanical,’ Mechanica paints a picture of all machinery that surrounds us. Chromatic passages are featured throughout to provide a sense of small parts all working together towards a bigger goal. We invented machines to better our lives, but let us always remember to not let machines get the better of us! We hold the smartest machine: the human brain!

Program Notes

From the early days of humankind, we have used machines to improve our lives. As our machines have grown from more simple to complex, so too has our relationship with them.

Latin for the word ‘mechanical,’ Mechanica paints a picture of all machinery that surrounds us. Chromatic passages are featured throughout to provide a sense of small parts all working together towards a bigger goal. These technical passages featured in woodwind, brass, and percussion, provide interest to both the player and audience, building more intensely as the piece continues.

We invented machines to better our lives, but let us always remember to not let machines get the better of us! We hold the smartest machine: the human brain!

- K.K.R.

Grade Level: 4.5
Copyright: 2022
Number of Players: Standard
Duration: 2:50

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    Instrumentation

    Piccolo
    Flute 1
    Flute 2
    Oboe
    Bassoon
    B-flat Clarinet 1
    B-flat Clarinet 2
    B-flat Clarinet 3
    Bass Clarinet
    Alto Saxophone 1
    Alto Saxophone 2
    Tenor Saxophone
    Baritone Saxophone

    B-flat Trumpet 1
    B-flat Trumpet 2
    B-flat Trumpet 3
    F Horn 1
    F Horn 2
    Trombone 1
    Trombone 2
    Euphonium
    Baritone T.C.
    Tuba
    Double Bass [optional]

    Timpani [4 drums]
    Bells
    Percussion 1 [2 players]: Snare Drum, Bass Drum
    Percussion 2: Suspended Cymbal, Hi-Hat