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Inventing Flight: A Suite of Thumbnail Portraits
Composers:
- Bolcom, William
Arrangers:
Detailed Instrumentation: Concert Band- Nam, Jason H.
Duration: 17 minutes
Description: Originally written for orchestra, this transcription by Jason H. Nam depicts in three movements stories of first flights, both in myth and history. Movements: I. Daedalus and Icarus II. Leonardo III. Wilbur and Orville. One interesting feature is a solo euphonium in the first movement, which may optionally be performed by a solo cello, as in the original. Versions for orchestra (original) and band (transcription) are available from the publisher.
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