Seconds Out

在拳擊比賽中，"秒出 "一詞指的是教練和訓練員（或秒人）必須離開拳擊場，讓選手獨自面對比賽的時刻。與此類似，這首曲子用音樂描述了學生從初中升入高中，離開 "秒"（父母、導師等）獨自面對生活時所面臨的挑戰和取得的勝利。這首曲子自始至終都充滿了強烈的緊迫感，專為缺乏經驗的合奏而寫，其中有大量的小提示配樂，還穿插了一些動態對比強烈的樂段和有效的打擊樂創作。(2 級）長度3:50

作曲家: Samuel R. Hazo
樂器: Concert Band

曲目:
Seconds Out

樂器編制:
FULL SCORE
FLUTE 1
FLUTE 2
OBOE
BASSOON
BB CLARINET 1
BB CLARINET 2
BB BASS CLARINET
EB ALTO SAXOPHONE
BB TENOR SAXOPHONE
EB BARITONE SAXOPHONE
BB TRUMPET 1
BB TRUMPET 2
F HORN
TROMBONE
EUPHONIUM IN TREBLE CLEF
EUPHONIUM IN BASS CLEF
TUBA
STRING BASS
PERCUSSION 1
PERCUSSION 2
TIMPANI
GLOCKENSPIEL
CHIMES

原文簡介:
In boxing, the term “seconds out” refers to the moment when coaches and trainers (or seconds) must be out of the ring, leaving the competitors alone to face the competition. In a similar vein, this composition provides a musical description of the challenges and triumphs of students as they transition from middle to high school, leaving their “seconds” (parents, mentors, etc.) behind to face life on their own terms. Featuring a strong sense of urgency throughout, Seconds Out is solidly written for inexperienced ensembles with plenty of tutti scoring, and interspersed with sections of contrasting dynamics and effective percussion writing. (Grade 2) Dur: 3:50
難度: 2