Western Portraits

1 Full Score - 1 Piccolo - 3 Flute I - 3 Flute II + III - 1 Oboe I - 1 Oboe II - 1 Bassoon I - 1 Bassoon II - 4 Clarinet I - 8 Clarinet II + III - 4 Alto Saxophone - 2 Tenor Saxophone - 1 Baritone Saxophone - 4 Trumpet I + II - 2 Trumpet III - 2 Trumpet IV - 2 Horn I + III F - 2 Horn II + IV F - 2 Horn V + VI F - 2 Trombone I C - 2 Trombone II C - 1 Trombone Bass C - 2 Euphonium C - 2 Euphonium Bb (BC) - 2 Euphonium Bb (TC) - 2 Bas Bb (TC) - 2 Bas Bb (BC) - 2 Bas Eb (TC) - 2 Bas Eb (BC) - 4 Tuba C - 1 Stringbass - 1 Guitar - 1 Harp - 2 Percussion I - 2 Percussion II - 2 Percussion III - 1 Mallets - 1 Timpani

Heroes Overture A dramatic motif played on the roto-toms announces the overture, followed by a bright main theme in trumpets accompanied by trombones. The second part, Stampede, is an exciting variation in 5/8 with driving winds, interrupted by the brass and horns. Soliloquy is a romance for guitar and winds, and a solo trumpet accompanied by strings. The Race closes the suite with variations on the main theme culminating in a thrilling Hollywood style ending!