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Orchestration: 3 fl (I&II+picc), 2 ob, ca, 2 cl, bcl, 2 bn, cbn, 4 sax (satb), 4 hn, 3 tpt, 3 tbn, tba, timp, 4 perc, cel, hp
The Future of Fire is a brief but powerful work. The vibrant scoring creates a feeling of explosive energy from beginning to end with intense bursts from a battery of percussion.
The melodic material is taken from a popular and touching love song from Shannxi province in north-western China, which is coupled with rhythmic motives in both the wind band and chorus. Folk melodies from this region use intervals of a minor seventh these angular leaps are suited to the dynamic spirit of this work.
The chorus sings a vocalise based on repeated syllables that are found in Chinese folk songs, as well as many folk songs from around the world.
Orchestration: 3 fl (I&II+picc), 2 ob, ca, 2 cl, bcl, 2 bn, cbn, 4 sax (satb), 4 hn, 3 tpt, 3 tbn, tba, timp, 4 perc, cel, hp