The Dylan Thomas poem “Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night” was the motivation for this musical composition. While not a programmatic depiction of the poem, the work attempts to recreate the essence of the poem in sound. The opening motive, representative of the life force, permeates much of the work. The use of sound layers – in the form of polytonal hymns – calls to mind the struggles and persistence of the human spirit and its refusal to “go gentle.” A substantial and dramatic work for mature ensembles. Dur: 11:15 (Grade 5)
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Instrumentation
Instrumentation
Number of Parts
Pages Per Part
FULL SCORE
1
44
PICCOLO/FLUTE
1
4
1ST FLUTE
1
4
2ND FLUTE
1
4
1ST OBOE
1
3
2ND OBOE
1
3
1ST BB CLARINET
1
4
2ND BB CLARINET
1
4
1ST BASSOON
1
3
2ND BASSOON
1
3
1ST BB TRUMPET
1
2
2ND BB TRUMPET
1
2
3RD BB TRUMPET
1
2
1ST HORN IN F
1
3
2ND HORN IN F
1
3
3RD HORN IN F
1
3
4TH HORN IN F
1
3
1ST TROMBONE
1
3
2ND TROMBONE
1
3
3RD TROMBONE
1
3
TUBA
1
3
PERCUSSION I
1
3
PERCUSSION II
1
3
PERCUSSION III
1
3
TIMPANI
1
2
VIOLIN I
1
4
VIOLIN II
1
4
VIOLA
1
3
CELLO
1
3
BASS
1
3
Product Details
#HL 35005443
747510045021
J0169
8.5"
11.0"
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