Fireside Thoughts, for orchestra
Andy McFarlane, Henry Raquet
Written for Springfield Youth Symphony in collaboration with the winner of the student Melody Writing Contest, Henry Raquet, “Fireside Thoughts” is a short piece for orchestra sitting the listener beside a campfire in a crispy fall night.
Recording coming soon.
Instrumentation - 1 Piccolo, 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets in Bb, 1 Bass Clarinet, 1 Bassoon, 2 Horns in F, 2 Trumpets in Bb, 1 Trombone, 2 Tubas, 1 Timpani, 3 Percussion*, Strings
*Percussion 1: a sheet of printer (thick) paper
*Percussion 2: triangle, suspended cymbal
*Percussion 3: a sheet of notebook (thin) paper, bass drum
Duration - 4’
The Arborist
©2016 Andy McFarlane
Premiere: Springfield Youth Symphony, Springfield, OH 2016