Eristic Zeal
Year(s)
2017
Difficulty
Advanced
Duration
01:30 min
Perusal Score
Errata
Instrumentation:
BandEristic Zeal is part of the five-work Miniature Suite, commissioned by Kappa Kappa Psi, National Band Fraternity, and Tau Beta Sigma, National Band Sorority for the 2017 national convention.
Merriam-Webster defines Eristic as “argumentative as well as logically invalid” and the word derives from Eris, Greek goddess of strife. Eristic Zeal is the eager pursuit of argumentative strife, full of self-certainty, seeking to provoke, rather than resolve.
Commissioned by: Kappa Kappa Psi, National Band Fraternity, and Tau Beta Sigma, National Band Sorority
Premiered
18 July 2017, KKPsi/TBS National Convention, Orlando, FL. Rick Clary, conductor.
Technical Info
Flute I– II – III (doubles Picc.)
Oboe I – II
Bassoon I – II
Clarinet in Bb I – II – III
Bass Clarinet
Soprano Saxophone
Alto Saxophone
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone
Trumpet in Bb I – II – III
Horn in F I – II – III – IV
Trombone I – II – III (Bass)
Euphonium I – II
Tuba I – II
Contrabass (optional)
Piano
(optional)
Glockenspiel
Xylophone
Tambourine, Sandblocks, Bass Drum
Suspended Cymbal (small)