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"Shotgun Soliloquy"
| GENERAL INFORMATION |
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| Title |
Shotgun Soliloquy |
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| Composer | F.G.J. Absil |
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| Instrumentation | Studio Orchestra |
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| Date | 25 July 2002 (manuscript: 25 November 1990) |
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| Duration | 2'05 |
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| Style | Slow Latin - Bolero |
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| Key | Cm - Dm |
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| Meter | 4/4 |
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| Measures | 28 |
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| Tempo | 54 BPM |
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| FULL INSTRUMENTATION |
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Piccolo, Flute 1-2, Clarinet in Bb 1-2, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon 1-2
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Trumpet 1-2-3-4, Horn in F 1-2-3-4, Trombone 1-2-3, Tuba
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Harp, Mallets (Glockenspiel, Marimba), Timpani,
Percussion (Bass Drum, Pair of Cymbals, Snare Drum, Tambourine)
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Strings (Vi1, Vi2, Va, Vc, DB), Mixed Choir (SATB)
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| NOTES FOR THE PERFORMER |
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Shotgun Soliloquy is a slow sequence (latin - bolero)
for solo trumpet with orchestral (mainly strings) background.
It is composed as a film sequence, supporting the traditional
Western shotgun hero on the Hollywood screen. After the theme is
stated by the solo trumpet, there is a modulating middle section.
At the return of the main theme a bolero background is added and there
is a full orchestra climax (including a vocalise by the mixed choir).
The sequence closed with a decrescendo (morendo - dying away) ending,
as our hero rides into the distance to conquer the next widow.
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Frans Absil