This is a magnificent work! Based on a famous poem by Scottish poet Robert Burns, the overture is a tone poem which eloquently expresses the intense moods of the frightening tale told by the poet. John Paynter's wonderful arrangement for symphonic band is without question a major contribution to the literature.

Instrumentation:

• Piccolo 1
• Piccolo 2
• Flute 1
• Flute 2
• Oboe 1
• Oboe 2
• English Horn

• Clarinet in Eb

• Clarinet 1 in Bb
• Clarinet 2 in Bb
• Clarinet 3 in Bb ...