Field Guide

Commissioned by the Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music with support from Margaret Dorfman in honor of John Adams on the occasion of his 70th birthday anniversary. World Premiere performance on Saturday, August 12, 2017. Cabrillo Festival Orchestra conducted by Cristian Macelaru, Santa Cruz, California.

Duration: 00:10:00

Instrumentation:

 3 Flutes

2 Oboes

English Horn

2 Clarinets

Bass Clarinet

2 Bassoons

Contrabassoon

4 Horns

3 Trumpets in C

2 Trombones

Bass Trombone

Tuba

Percussion

Strings

Percussion List:

Rattling Metal

Rattling Wood/Beans/Pills

Medium Tom

High Tom

Heavily Muted Low Drum (Bass, Low Tom, or Kick)