Birthday Fragments
Christopher Beardsley

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Instrumentation

Bassoon
1
Clarinet
1
Flute
1
Oboe
1
Piano
1
Trombone
1
Trumpet
1

Additional Information

Septet for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, trumpet, trombone and piano.

Birthday Fragments is based on the ubiquitous celebratory song  “Happy Birthday To You”.  Although never quoted fully the song provides brief,  fragmentary, motifs throughout the piece.   

Tags

chamber ensemble

Details

Year
Score file
Birthday Fragments.pdf
Minutes
6