Wind of Yemen Boris Pigovat

The symphonic poem Wind of Yemen for symphonic band (2000) is based on the ancient traditional tunes and dance melodies which were kept during the centuries by a very closed society of Yemenite Jews.

The work comprises two connected movements. In the first movement I tried to depict a landscape of the desert, its sound atmosphere. The second movement is a picture of the folk festival.

Wind of Yemen was performed at the Asian Music Festival 2003 in Tokyo and at WASBE 2009 conference in Cincinnati (USA).

- Program Note by composer

Besetzungsliste / Instrumentation:

Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
E-flat Clarinet
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
E-flat Alto Clarinet
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II-III-IV
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium (Bass Clef & Treble Clef)
Tuba I-II
String Bass
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III-IV-V, including
Bass Drum
Bongos
Can, large metal
Cowbell
Crash Cymbals
Marimba
Snare Drum
Suspended Cymbal
Tambourine
Tam-Tam
Wood Block
Xylophone