Dual

0 Full Score A3 - 1 Full Score - 2 Soprano Saxophone - 4 Alto Saxophone I + II - 2 Tenor Saxophone I + II - 1 Baritone Saxophone - 4 Flugelhorn I - 8 FlugelHorn II + III - 2 Trumpet I - 2 Trumpet II - 2 Trumpet III - 2 Horn I + III F/Eb - 2 Horn II + IV F/Eb - 2 Trombone I C - 1 Trombone I Bb (BC/TC) - 2 Trombone II C - 1 Trombone II Bb (BC/TC) - 1 Trombone Bass C - 1 Baritone I C - 1 Baritone I Bb (BC) - 1 Baritone I Bb (TC) - 1 Baritone II C - 1 Baritone II Bb (BC) - 1 Baritone II Bb (TC) - 3 Euphonium C - 3 Euphonium Bb (BC/TC) - 2 Bas Bb (TC) - 2 Bas Bb (BC) - 2 Bas Eb (TC) - 2 Bas Eb (BC) - 2 Tuba C - 1 Stringbass - 1 Drums - 1 Mallets - 1 Timpani

Dual (for euphoniums and band) was commissioned by Robbert Vos and Anteun Hoesen of Altena Brass, the Netherlands. Pearce strived to write a fun, melodic and challenging piece that showed off the vast range and virtuosity of these fine players. The octatonic scale forms the harmonic basis for much of the piece, which is a musical competition or race between our mighty Euphonium soloists! Rapidly ascending and descending atonal lines create constant drama for both soloists and band, culminating in a more expressive and tonal ending.