Sheet Music

Composer

Nancy Van de Vate

Publisher

Vienna Masterworks

Genre

Classical / Symphonic music

Instrumentation

Piano, Celesta, Flute, Flute piccolo, Clarinet, Bassoon, Oboe, Cor anglais, Trombone basso, Horn, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba, Violin, Viola, Cello, Double bass, Harp, Tubular Bells, Snare drum, Glockenspiel, Timpani, Vibraphone, Xylophone, Cymbals, Tam-tam, Contrabassoon, Bass drum, Bass Clarinet, Tom-tom, Temple blocks, Tenor Drum, Mallets

Scored for

Symphonic orchestra

Type of score

Parts

Movement(s)

1 to 1 from 1

Duration

12'0"

Difficulty

Medium

Year of composition

1997

Description
Western Front is a single-movement work for symphony orchestra based on World War I. It is contemporary in style, but does not require an unusual amount of rehearsal time. Beautiful but somber. Particularly appropriate for veterans' day concerts and ceremonies.