I was at the premiere of "Inchon", with Troy University Wind Ensemble performing and directed by the composer. He had bass drums in pairs placed around the concert hall and tuned very loosely. Although we were inside, you could swear there were helicopters hovering over us and moving. The whole audience was in awe of the sound effect and gave the band a eousing standing ovation!
Love the flute feature, it's absolutely haunting and beautiful! I'm still trying to figure out why the Flautist has 2 flutes though, initially I thought the solo instrument looked like an alto flute but it was just the perspective making it look strange. And the two flutes appear to be the same size. Also impressive helicopter noises there from the percussion lol
the solo is played on an alto flute, I can't exactly tell what type of flute the other is but I assume it's a C flute, or at least it sounds like one. I don't think an alto can reach that high. it's hard to tell, though. I can't imagine why she'd need two altos haha
@@ajbroughtgum yeah that's what I would have assumed observing a normal setup for a flautist doubling alto, and especially bc the solo has that typical breathier lighter alto sound. But the flute isn't set up like a typical alto, unless the perspective is messing with me, it doesn't appear to have the same distancing between keys an alto does. The alto can definitely make it to that range it just doesn't sound as good as a c flute would. I think I'm just seeing it wrong lol
@@UCCJGUY It is definitely an alto flute. The solo is written in the 1st C flute but should be played on an alto (or a shakuhachi if available) the last note of the solo is a written b - since the soloist is playing an e it must be an instument tuned in g.
I was at the premiere of "Inchon", with Troy University Wind Ensemble performing and directed by the composer. He had bass drums in pairs placed around the concert hall and tuned very loosely. Although we were inside, you could swear there were helicopters hovering over us and moving. The whole audience was in awe of the sound effect and gave the band a eousing standing ovation!
One of the most beautiful pieces I've ever played!
Love the flute feature, it's absolutely haunting and beautiful! I'm still trying to figure out why the Flautist has 2 flutes though, initially I thought the solo instrument looked like an alto flute but it was just the perspective making it look strange. And the two flutes appear to be the same size. Also impressive helicopter noises there from the percussion lol
the solo is played on an alto flute, I can't exactly tell what type of flute the other is but I assume it's a C flute, or at least it sounds like one. I don't think an alto can reach that high. it's hard to tell, though. I can't imagine why she'd need two altos haha
@@ajbroughtgum yeah that's what I would have assumed observing a normal setup for a flautist doubling alto, and especially bc the solo has that typical breathier lighter alto sound. But the flute isn't set up like a typical alto, unless the perspective is messing with me, it doesn't appear to have the same distancing between keys an alto does. The alto can definitely make it to that range it just doesn't sound as good as a c flute would. I think I'm just seeing it wrong lol
Alto and C
@@UCCJGUY It is definitely an alto flute. The solo is written in the 1st C flute but should be played on an alto (or a shakuhachi if available) the last note of the solo is a written b - since the soloist is playing an e it must be an instument tuned in g.
Korea was the first war were helicopters were used, in case anyone was wondering about the percussion