Ricercare

A ricercare originally referred to a composition of an introductory nature. It later meant a "free" composition resembling a fugue. This work is a series of imitative episodes based on the opening English horn motive and features syncopation and meter changes. Cross-cues for the English horn solos are given in other instruments. Ricercare is Jack Stamp at his finest!

Instrumentation:

• 2 - Piccolo
• 3 - 1st Flute
• 3 - 2nd Flute
• 2 - 1st Oboe
• 2 - 2nd Oboe
• 2 - English Horn
• 2 - Eb Clarinet
• 3 - 1st Bb Clarinet
• 3 - 2nd Bb Clarinet
• 3 - 3rd Bb Clarinet
• 2 - Bb Bass Clarinet
• 2 - 1st Bassoon
• 2 - 2nd Bassoon
• 2 - 1st Eb Alto Saxophone
• 2 - 2nd Eb Alto Saxophone
• 2 - Bb Tenor Saxophone
• 2 - Eb Baritone Saxophone
• 3 - 1st Bb Trumpet
• 3 - 2nd Bb Trumpet
• 3 - 3rd Bb Trumpet
• 2 - 1st F Horn
• 2 - 2nd F Horn
• 2 - 3rd F Horn
• 2 - 4th F Horn
• 2 - 1st Trombone
• 2 - 2nd Trombone
• 2 - 3rd Trombone
• 2 - Euphonium B.C.
• 2 - Bb Euphonium T.C.
• 4 - Tuba
• 2 - Timpani
• 2 - Percussion I:
• Marimba
• Orchestra Bells
• Chimes
• 2 - Percussion II:
• Vibraphone
• Xylophone
• Marimba
• 2 - Percussion III:
• Snare Drum
• Tom-tom
• Tambourine
• Bongos
• 2 - Percussion IV:
• Tam-tam
• Claves
• Cowbell
• Tambourine
• Ratchet
• Suspended Cymbal
• 2 - Percussion V:
• Bass Drum
• Crash Cymbals
• Triangle