Rituals (score only) Gary D. Ziek

Band
Number of Players:Standard
Copyright:2001
Piccolo
Flute 1/2
Oboe 1/2
Bb Clarinet 1
Bb Clarinet 2
Bb Clarinet 3
Bass Clarinet
Bassoon 1/2
Alto Saxophone 1/2
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone
Bb Trumpet 1
Bb Trumpet 2
Bb Trumpet 3
Horn 1/2
Horn 3/4
Trombone 1
Trombone 2/3
Euphonium
Tuba
Piano
Timpani (whip)
Percussion 1 (vibraphone, marimba)
Percussion 2 (suspended cymbal, Chinese cymbal, hi-hat)
Percussion 3 (triangle, wind chimes, snare drum, wooden wind chimes)
Percussion 4 (bass drum, concert toms)
Percussion 5 (tam-tam, woodblocks)
Rituals begins mysteriously with the principal horn stating the theme in the key of D minor. The opening section builds to a fortissimo climax, leading to a fast section that is very violent in character. Fragments of the theme are tossed about the ensemble, as the music becomes increasingly agitated. A slower middle section features solos from the oboe, flute, clarinet and trumpet. The fast tempo returns and drives the movement to its conclusion. Rituals is the first movement of the Symphony for Winds and Percussion, composed in 1997.