Exhalation / Expiration for Wind Ensemble

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Instrumentation
• Legend
• Performance notes
• Duration
• Volume 1: Score

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

The composition "Exhalation / Expiration" for wind ensemble is a doctoral thesis submitted to McGill University by Alexandra Fol. This work explores the concepts of breath, life, and death through musical and sonic means. It is intended for a large ensemble of 34 musicians, highlighting a wide range of instrumental colors and dynamics.

• Exploration of breath as a metaphor for life and death
• Musical depiction of the physical process of respiration
• Use of instrumental timbres and dynamics to convey emotional states
• Emphasis on the interplay between individual instruments and the ensemble as a whole
• Integration of traditional and experimental musical techniques

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

The first chapter, "Instrumentation," outlines the specific instruments and their roles in the ensemble. It provides detailed information on each instrument's part in the composition. The second chapter, "Legend," establishes a set of musical symbols and notations specific to the work, which guide the performers through the piece. The third chapter, "Performance notes," offers guidance to musicians regarding specific performance techniques and nuances. The final chapter, "Duration," simply states the total length of the work.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The composition focuses on the themes of breath, life, death, wind ensemble, instrumentation, performance techniques, and musical notation.