Cambrian Explosion

Composer: Richard L. Saucedo
Instrument: Concert Band

Song List:
Cambrian Explosion

Instrumentation:
FULL SCORE
PICCOLO
FLUTE 1
FLUTE 2
OBOE 1
OBOE 2
ENGLISH HORN
BASSOON 1
BASSOON 2
EB CLARINET
BB CLARINET 1
BB CLARINET 2
BB CLARINET 3
EB ALTO CLARINET
BB BASS CLARINET
EB ALTO SAXOPHONE 1
EB ALTO SAXOPHONE 2
BB TENOR SAXOPHONE
EB BARITONE SAXOPHONE
BB TRUMPET 1
BB TRUMPET 2
BB TRUMPET 3
F HORN 1
F HORN 2
F HORN 3
F HORN 4
TROMBONE 1
TROMBONE 2
BASS TROMBONE
BARITONE B.C.
BARITONE T.C.
TUBA
STRING BASS
PERCUSSION 1
PERCUSSION 2
PERCUSSION 3
TIMPANI
MALLET PERCUSSION 1
MALLET PERCUSSION 2
MALLET PERCUSSION 3
PIANO

Description:
The Cambrian period of our planet's geological history (roughly 500 million years ago) saw an explosion of plant and animal diversity evolving into many of the complex life forms familiar today. Richard Saucedo gives us an “explosion” of musical forms and surprises in this fast-paced and powerful work for mature bands. A recurring mallet and timpani pattern provides unity amidst a diverse musical palette that ranges from jazzy to celebratory. The sudden appearance of the familiar hymn “For the Beauty of the Earth” is both stunning and dramatic as it ties the entire work together. Wonderfully creative! Dur: 3:10
Difficulty: 5