Adagio

Adagio was commissioned by the National Institute of Concerts (Svenska Rikskonserter). Moderate difficulty.

Scored for 2 flutes, 3 clarinets in Bb, Bass Clarinet, 2 alto saxophones, 1 tenor saxophone, 1 baritone saxophone, 1 French horn in F, 3 trumpets in Bb, 2 tenor trombones, 1 bass trombone, 1 tuba, crotales and kettledrums.

This piece was composed for a wind band consisting mainly of young musicians, not too familiar with new music. Thus, the complexity is moderate and the idiom is fairly conservative.