Description
Jeffrey A. Young
Scherzo for Wind Ensemble
Date: 2020
Duration: 5 min
Instrumentation: Concert Band
Difficulty: Grade 4, Medium
The Scherzo for Wind Ensemble is a Scherzo in the sense that Beethoven used the term; it is in fast triple meter and its character is sardonic. The Scherzo, written 3/4 through out, organizes itself into super meters varying in length, effectively creating a multi-meter feeling throughout. The work achieves its sardonic character through the employment of hockets, quick turns of melody, and fast moving harmonies.
Jeffrey A. Young
Jeffrey Young is a composer and pianist residing outside of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA. Young holds a Bachelor of Music Education and a Master’s of Music Composition from the University of Northern Iowa. His teachers include Jonathan Schwabe, Lathon Jernigan, Allen Schmitz and Samuel Adler. Along with composing, Young works as a pianist in rock and jazz ensembles throughout Eastern Iowa. His works have been performed throughout the United States.
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