Fantastic Variations

1 Full Score - 1 Piccolo I - 1 Piccolo II - 3 Flute I - 3 Flute II - 1 Flute III - 2 Flute IV - 1 Oboe I - 1 Oboe II - 1 English Horn - 1 Bassoon I - 1 Bassoon II - 1 Contra Bassoon - 1 Clarinet Eb - 5 Clarinet I - 5 Clarinet II - 5 Clarinet III - 1 Alto Clarinet Eb - 1 Bass Clarinet - 1 Contrabass Clarinet - 1 Soprano Saxophone - 2 Alto Saxophone I - 2 Alto Saxophone II - 2 Tenor Saxophone - 1 Baritone Saxophone - 1 Bass Saxophone - 1 Flugelhorn I - 1 Flugelhorn II - 2 Trumpet I - 2 Trumpet II - 2 Trumpet III - 2 Trumpet IV - 1 Horn I Eb - 1 Horn I F - 1 Horn II Eb - 1 Horn II F - 1 Horn III Eb - 1 Horn III F - 1 Horn IV Eb - 1 Horn IV F - 1 Horn V F - 1 Horn V Eb - 1 Horn VI F - 1 Horn VI Eb - 2 Trombone I C - 1 Trombone I Bb (TC) - 1 Trombone I Bb (BC) - 2 Trombone II C - 1 Trombone II Bb (TC) - 1 Trombone II Bb (BC) - 2 Trombone III C - 1 Trombone III Bb (TC) - 1 Trombone III Bb (BC) - 1 Trombone Bass C - 2 Euphonium I C - 2 Euphonium I Bb (BC) - 2 Euphonium I Bb (TC) - 2 Euphonium II C - 2 Euphonium II Bb (BC) - 2 Euphonium II Bb (TC) - 2 Bas Bb (TC) - 2 Bas Bb (BC) - 2 Bas Eb (TC) - 2 Bas Eb (BC) - 4 Tuba C - 1 Stringbass - 2 Cello - 1 Percussion I - 1 Percussion II - 1 Percussion III - 1 Percussion IV - 1 Percussion V - 1 Percussion VI - 1 Timpani

This is an extremely impressive and important work, which demands the highest level from both musicians and conductor. The subtitle of Fantastic Variations is 'Homage to Duarte Ferreira Pestana', referring to one of the most inspired composers for Portuguese bands, and there are moments in the piece of clear allusion to the works of Duarte Ferreira (specifically to his most famous work 'Arco-Íris' [Rainbow]).