Wood Burn

(2005)

Reed quintet:

oboe
clarinet
soprano saxophone
bass clarinet
bassoon

Chamber ensemble:

recorders / soprano instrument
trumpet
contrabass flute / contrabass
harpsichord

Arranged for Hexnut

Chamber ensemble 2:

flute
alto recorder
harp
harpsichord

Duration: 9 minutes

Written for Calefax
Commissioned by the Fonds voor de Scheppende Toonkunst, Netherlands

First perfomance: De Link, Tilburg, April 19th, 2005

“… Ned McGowan’s new piece ‘Wood Burn’ does well and grows to the highpoint of the evening.”
– Mark van de Voort, Brabants Dagblad

Wood Burn – performed by Hexnut:

Wood Burn for reed quintet:

Score available from Donemus Publishing

Wood Burn for chamber ensemble:

Score available from Donemus Publishing

Wood Burn for chamber ensemble 2:

Score available from Donemus Publishing

“… Ned McGowans nieuwe stuk ‘Wood Burn’ maakt veel goed, en groeit uit tot het hoogtepunt van de avond.”

Mark van de Voort, het Brabants Dagblad.

” ‘Wood Burn’ was an exuberantly wild burst of energy, working all five reed players for all they were worth.”

Stephen Smoliar, San Francisco Examiner

reed quintet | chamber ensemble | chamber ensemble 2Wood Burn (2005) Reed quintet: oboe clarinet soprano saxophone bass clarinet bassoon Chamber ensemble: recorders / soprano instrument trumpet contrabass flute / contrabass harpsichord Arranged for Hexnut Chamber ensemble 2: flutealto recorderharpharpsichord Duration: 9 minutes Written for Calefax Commissioned by the Fonds voor de Scheppende Toonkunst, Netherlands First perfomance: De Link, Tilburg, April 19th, 2005 “… Ned McGowan’s new piece ‘Wood Burn’ does well and grows to the highpoint of the evening.” – Mark van de Voort, Brabants Dagblad Wood Burn – performed by Hexnut: Wood Burn for reed quintet: Score available from Donemus Publishing Wood Burn for chamber ensemble:Score available from Donemus Publishing Wood Burn for chamber ensemble 2:Score available from Donemus Publishing “… Ned McGowans nieuwe stuk ‘Wood Burn’ maakt veel goed, en groeit uit tot het hoogtepunt van de avond.” Mark van de Voort, het Brabants Dagblad. ” ‘Wood Burn’ was an exuberantly wild burst of energy, working all five reed players for all they were worth.” Stephen Smoliar, San Francisco Examiner