Translucence

This beautiful, Kenton-style ballad features tenor saxophone on a lyrical, haunting melody accompanied by lushly scored brass.This composition was recorded by the University of North Texas One O'clock Lab Band on their album Lab 2003.Trumpets double on flugelhorn, and saxophones have traditional woodwind doubles. Top note for lead is written D#3, and the top note for lead trombone is Bb1. Doubles: reed 1 utilizes alto saxophone and clarinet; reed 2 utilizes alto saxophone, clarinet and flute.; reed 3 utilizes tenor saxophone and clarinet; reed 5 utilizes baritone saxophone and bass clarinet. Features solo for tenor saxophone. Medium-difficult.