原題:In a Gentle Rain/Robert W. Smith
♪詳細情報♪
▼楽器編成▼
Flute 1/Solo Flute
Flute 2
Oboe 1/Solo Oboe
Oboe 2
Bassoon/Solo Bassoon
Bb Clarinet 1/Solo Bb Clarinet
Bb Clarinet 2
Bb Clarinet 3
Eb Alto Clarinet
Bb Bass Clarinet
Eb Alto Saxophone 1/Solo Eb Alto Saxophone
Eb Alto Saxophone 2
Bb Tenor Saxophone/Solo Bb Tenor Saxophone
Eb Baritone Saxophone/Solo Eb Baritone Saxophone
(optional Solo Eb Bass Clarinet/
Solo Eb Contrabass Clarinet)
Bb Trumpet 1/ Solo Bb Trumpet
(optional Flugelhorn/
optional Eb Soprano Saxophone)
Bb Trumpet 2
Bb Trumpet 3
F Horn 1/ Solo F Horn
F Horn 2
Trombone 1/ Solo Trombone
Trombone 2
Baritone/ Solo Euphonium
Baritone T.C./ Solo Baritone T.C.
Tuba/ Solo Tuba (optional Solo Bassoon)
Piano
[Mallet Percussion] Marimba
Timpani
[Percussion 1] Wind Chimes, Suspended Cymbal
[Percussion 2] Thundersheet, Pan
Flute 2
Oboe 1/Solo Oboe
Oboe 2
Bassoon/Solo Bassoon
Bb Clarinet 1/Solo Bb Clarinet
Bb Clarinet 2
Bb Clarinet 3
Eb Alto Clarinet
Bb Bass Clarinet
Eb Alto Saxophone 1/Solo Eb Alto Saxophone
Eb Alto Saxophone 2
Bb Tenor Saxophone/Solo Bb Tenor Saxophone
Eb Baritone Saxophone/Solo Eb Baritone Saxophone
(optional Solo Eb Bass Clarinet/
Solo Eb Contrabass Clarinet)
Bb Trumpet 1/ Solo Bb Trumpet
(optional Flugelhorn/
optional Eb Soprano Saxophone)
Bb Trumpet 2
Bb Trumpet 3
F Horn 1/ Solo F Horn
F Horn 2
Trombone 1/ Solo Trombone
Trombone 2
Baritone/ Solo Euphonium
Baritone T.C./ Solo Baritone T.C.
Tuba/ Solo Tuba (optional Solo Bassoon)
Piano
[Mallet Percussion] Marimba
Timpani
[Percussion 1] Wind Chimes, Suspended Cymbal
[Percussion 2] Thundersheet, Pan
♪楽曲解説♪
スミスにより作曲された「ウィルソン組曲」(Alfred 00-BD9926)の第2楽章です。原曲からほぼどんな木管楽器でもソリストとして対応できるように再構築されました。曲のキャラクターは静かで、カリスマ的なメロディーが穏やかな雨を彷彿とさせる独特な効果で伴奏されています。ソロは複数のソリストをフィーチャーできるように分割することもできます。