Description
The Overton Window, for trombone and orchestra and composed by Ricardo Mollá. This piece was dedicated and premiered by Martin Schippers, tenor and bass trombone of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. The Overton Window is a piece that tries to describe through “the Overton Window” metaphor how society struggles to become closer to good ideas and evolve as a society.
Year of Composition
2022
Movements
Single Movement
Duration
4’30”
Orchestration
The orchestration for The Overton Window for trombone and orchestra includes:
- Soloist: Trombone
- Woodwinds:
- Piccolo
- Flute I & II
- Oboe I & II
- Clarinet in Bb I & II
- Bassoon I & II
- Brass:
- Horn I, II, III & IV
- Trumpet in Bb I, II & III
- Trombone I, II & III
- Tuba
- Percussion:
- Timpani
- Cymbals
- Glockenspiel
- Wind Chimes
- Harp or Piano (optional)
- Strings:
- Violin I & II
- Viola
- Cello
- Double Bass
Additional information about The Overton Window
This piece was originally written for trumpet and orchestra, dedicated to Selina Ott, international soloist and winner of the ARD International Competition.
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