Sasha Takes a Train (Wind Band)

Publisher : Carl Fischer Music
Composer : Kim Portnoy
Recording - by the United States Air Force Band of Mid-America
Solo Parts (no Conductor)

Sasha Takes a Train commissioned by the USAF Band of Mid-America was inspired by a memorable overnight train ride in Eastern Europe taken by the composer’s family. The music is intended to evoke the motion and sounds of the train and the noisy, scary, surprising and joyous character of the journey. Sasha refers to the composer’s then 13 month old son Alexander who managed to sleep through much of his first train adventure.

 Instrumentation:
1 - Piccolo
4 - Flute 1
4 - flute 2
2 - Oboe
4 - Bb clarinet 1
4 - Bb clarinet 2
4 - Bb clarinet 3
2 - Eb Alto Sax
2 - Eb alto Sax
2 - Bb Bass clarinet
2 - Bassoon
2 - Bb Tenor Sax
2 - Eb Baritone Sax
2 - 1st Bb Trumpet
2 - 2nd Bb Trumpet
2 - 3rd Bb Trumpet
2 - Horn 1 in F
2 - Horn 2 in F
2 - Horn 3 in F
2 - horn 4 in F
2 - 1st Trombone
2 - 2nd Trombone
2 - 3rd Trombone
1 - Bass Trombone
1 - Baritone
2 - Euphonium T.C. in Bb
3 - Euphonium B.C.
2 - Tuba 1
2 - Tuba 2
1 - String Bass
1 - Piano
1 - Timpani
2 - Percussion 1 (Conga, Tambourine, Glockenspiel, Vibraphone, Guiro)
5 - Percussion 2 (Crash Cymbal, Ride Cymbal, Tom-Toms, Kick Drum, Snare Drum, Hi-Hat, WoodSizzle Cymbal)
5 - Percussion 3 (Tam-Tam, Sandpaper Blocks, Brake Drums, Anvil)