Permafrost [Chamber Version] - PDF Score and Parts

P E R M A F R O S T   for Woodwinds and Percussion 
Composed by Lachlan Pierce
Written in Winter 2021 in Colorado Springs, Colorado
4 flutes, 4 clarinets, and 2 percussionists
 
W H A T   T H I S   I N C L U D E S
PDFs of the score and parts (letter sized - 8.5"x11")
Reference recording
Cover art
 
Physical score sold separately. No refunds for digital products.
 
C O M P O S E R ‘ S   N O T E S
Permafrost is a musical journey through the Alaskan interior, much of which consists of permafrost - permanently frozen soil. The harsh environment houses one of the most fascinating ecosystems in the world and portrays a sort of haunting beauty. Rolling mountains, forests of birch and black spruce, and vibrant ground cover stretch on for miles on the road between Anchorage and Fairbanks, with Denali National Park nestled at the halfway point. I took this journey back in September 2018 in hopes of seeing the northern lights, but was met with particularly gloomy weather. It was fine though, because the trip was much more of an adventure in itself than I was expecting. The theme for this piece came into my head while walking around Denali. 
 
Permafrost was originally commissioned by the University of Denver Lamont School of Music in 2021. The original instrumentation was for 4 flutes, 4 clarinets, and 2 percussionists - a reduced ensemble that complied with COVID19 large group gathering rules at the time - but the piece was always intended for a full wind ensemble instrumentation.
 
I N S T R U M E N T A T I O N
Flute 1 / Piccolo
Flute 2
Flute 3
Alto Flute
Clarinet 1
Clarinet 2
Clarinet 3
Contrabass Clarinet
Marimba
Vibraphone
Wood Chimes
Crotales
Timpani
Bongos