N I T RO

F O R C O N C E R T B A N D

FR ANKTICHELI
I N S T R U M E N T A T I O N
1 FullScore

1 Bassoon2

2 Trombone3

1 Piccolo

2 EbAltoSaxophone1

3 EuphoniumB.C.

4 Flute1

2 EbAltoSaxophone2

2 EuphoniumT.C.

4 Flute2

1 BbTenorSaxophone

4 Tuba

1 Oboe1

1 EbBaritoneSaxophone

1 Timpani

1 Oboe2

3 BbTrumpet1

3 BbClarinet1

3 BbTrumpet2

3 BbClarinet2

3 BbTrumpet3

3 BbClarinet3

2 FHorn1

3 BbClarinet4

2 FHorn2

2 BbBassClarinet

2 Trombone1

1 Bassoon1

2 Trombone2

(alsoplayingmediumTriangle)

3 Percussion1

Xylophone,largeTriangle,
largeSlapstick

3 Percussion2

Glockenspiel,SnareDrum,
medium-largeSusp.Cymbal,
CrashCymbals(sharewithPerc3)

3 Percussion3

Tambourine,Bongos,smallTom-
Tom,CrashCymbals(sharewith
Perc.2),largeBassDrum

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itro, an energy-charged three-minute fanfare for band, was commissioned by the Northshore Concert Band, Mallory Thompson,
music director, in celebration of their 50th anniversary
season, and received its premiere performance by
them on April 9th, 2006.
Nitrogen is the most abundant component of the Earths atmosphere (78 per cent by
volume), and is present in the tissues of every living thing. It is the fth most abundant
element in the universe, created by the fusion deep within stars; it has recently been
detected in interstellar space. The sheer prevalence of nitrogen in all of nature, and the
innite range of compounds it is part of life-giving, energizing, healing, cleansing,
explosive all appealed to me, and served as the inspiration for my music.
The main musical idea for Nitro is a powerful, angular theme, rst announced by the
trombones and horns, and then imitated in the trumpets. Trumpet fanfare calls and a busy
and relentless chattering in the woodwinds enhance the bright, festive mood.
The middle section is based on a woodwind theme that is partly fanfare-like, partly
dance-like. This contrasting theme is built from intervals occurring in the natural overtone
series (octave and twelfth), giving it an expansive, open-air quality. The main theme reappears, growing in power and density all the while, building to a thunderous conclusion.
Frank Ticheli

A-SECTION
(MEASURES 1 to 46)

Measures 1 to 15: The trombone/horn theme, based on ve notes (B-at, F, D, E-at, A-at), is angular and
powerful. The chattering woodwind accompaniment is based on the same ve notes, and should be played
with great energy, and in a crisp, staccato style. The woodwinds can not overstate the indicated accents in
measures 8 and 10. These accented notes answer the brasses. Shout them out!

Measures 15 to 32: The tongued woodwind triplets are transformed into slurred, more whirlwind-like
16th-notes. The brass theme continues, now in imitation among the trumpets, horns and trombones, and
with one note altered (E-at becomes E-natural). Strive to achieve fairly equal balance among the various
brass statements in this section.

Measures 33 to 46: The A-section concludes with a new fanfare idea, sounded in close imitation between
the trumpets and horns. The woodwinds, triangle, and glockenspiel add a bright, sometimes percussive
edge to the attack points of the brass fanfare. In order to achieve this quality, the notated dynamics should
be observed carefully.

B-SEC TION (DANCE AND DEVELOPMENT )

(MEASURES 47 to 95)

Measures 47 to 53: The woodwinds take over the foreground in this contrasting section. The dotted rhythms,
accents, and mixed meter scheme have a dance-like quality, but the theme itself is more fanfare-like, shouted by the alto saxophone along with the oboes and rst clarinet at the octave and twelfth respectively
(forming the rst three harmonics of the natural overtone series). This theme is rudely interrupted by the low
woodwinds and their raucous ourish of 16th-notes. The two forces exchange blows the slapstick serving
as a kind of referee until nally the dance-like theme wins out.

Measures 54 to 71: The theme is extended and passed around the ensemble (measures 54 to 69). It should

always sound crisp and rhythmic, light but condent, and with strong accents.

Measures 72 to 80: Measures 72 to 76 serve as an episode. A line rises by step for more than three
octaves, beginning in horn 1, passing to the rst clarinet, and nally to the piccolo. At the bottom,
the main theme from the works beginning is sounded in the low brass and woodwinds. The structure is that of a wedge both in terms of pitch and dynamics. At measure 77, a ferocious tutti climax
is sounded. Be sure to observe the indication, marcato, slightly detached, as it will enhance the
distinction between the upper and lower halves of the ensemble.

Measures 81 to 95 The main theme returns, and is developed and passed around the ensemble
at many dierent transposition levels, accompanied by rising triads in the low brasses and woodwinds. A strong cadence is reached at measure 90, and the woodwinds dance-like theme is briey
recalled, only to be extinguished by the brasses at measure 93. These brasses bring back the harmonic language of the works beginning as they wedge inward to a concert F at measure 96, ushering in the recapitulation.

R E C A P I T U L AT I O N (G r e a t l y s h o r t e n e d )
(MEASURES 96 to 105)

The woodwind chatter returns, sounding over brass fanfares and one nal, full-throated statement
of the main brass theme. An abrupt, explosive cadence ends the work.

Frank Ticheli

F R A N K
W O R K S

T I C H E L I

F O R

C O N C E R T

B A N D

Fran k Ti ch el i s wor ks for con cer t b an d are p ub l i sh ed excl usi vely by Man h at t an B each Musi c

Abracadabra (5 minutes, grade 3)

Amazing Grace (5 minutes, grade 3)
An American Elegy (11 minutes, grade 4)
Ave Maria / Schubert (4 minutes, grade 3)
Blue Shades (10 minutes, grade 5)
Cajun Folk Songs (6 minutes, grade 3)
Cajun Folk Songs II (10 minutes, grade 4)
Fortress (5 minutes, grade 3)
Gaian Visions (9 minutes, grade 6)
Joy (2 minutes, grade 2)
Joy Revisited (3 minutes, grade 3)
Loch Lomond (6 minutes, grade 3)
Nitro (3 minutes, grade 4)
Pacific Fanfare (5 minutes, grade 5)
Portrait of a Clown (2 minutes, grade 2)
Postcard (5 minutes, grade 5)
Sanctuary (12 minutes, grade 5)
A Shaker Gift Song (2 minutes, grade 2)
This work is a separate publication of the third song from Simple Gifts: Four Shaker Songs

Shenandoah (6 minutes, grade 3)

Simple Gifts: Four Shaker Songs (9 minutes, grade 3)
Sun Dance (5 minutes, grade 3)
Symphony No. 2 (21 minutes; mvts. 1 & 2 are grade 6, mvt. 3 is grade 5)
Movement 1, Shooting Stars, Movement 2, Dreams Under a New Moon,and Movement 3, Apollo Unleashed may be separately performed

Vesuvius (9 minutes, grade 4)

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commissioned by the Northshore Concert Band, Mallory Thompson, music director, for their 50th anniversary season

NITRO
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Piccolo

4
3

1
3

Flute

2
3

Oboe

FRANK TICHELI

3
3

1
2

1
3

2
B Clarinet

3
3

4
3

3
3

B Bass Clarinet

Bassoon

1
2

1
3

E Alto Saxophone

3
3

2
3

B Tenor Saxophone

E Baritone Saxophone

B Trumpet 2

3
(at least 2 players per part)
1
F Horn

(at least 2 players per part)

1
Trombone

a2

2
3

Euphonium

Tuba
Timpani

initial settings

(also plays
Medium
Triangle)

Percussion 2

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5
Picc.

8
3

Fl.
2

3
3

3
3

Ob.

1
2

3
3

3
3

3
3

3
3

1
3

2
3

B Cl.

3
3

4
3

3
3

3
3

3
3

B Bass Cl.

Bsn.

1
2

1
E Alto Sax.

3
3

2
3

B Ten. Sax.

E Bari. Sax.
straight mute bells up

straight mute bells up

mute out

1
3

mute out

B Tpt. 2
3

straight mute bells up

3
3

3
3

3
3

mute out

1
F Hn.
2

1
Tbn.

(a2)

2
3

Euph.
div.
Tuba
MEDIUM TRIANGLE

Timp.
XYLOPHONE

1
3

GLOCKENSPIEL

Perc. 2
3

10

11

Picc.

3
3

Ob.

3
3

Fl.
2

12
3

a2

1
2
3

1
3

2
3

B Cl.

3
3

4
3

B Bass Cl.

Bsn.

1
2

1
3

E Alto Sax.

2
3

B Ten. Sax.

E Bari. Sax.
3

open
1
3

open

B Tpt. 2
3

1
cresc.

F Hn.
3

1
3

Tbn.

(a2)

2
3

Euph.
3

Tuba
TIMPANI

Timp.

1
3
3

Perc. 2
3

BONGOS

(to Tambourine)

3
3

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15

14

16

Picc.
3

1
3

Fl.
2
3

a2

(a2)

a2

1
Ob.
2

1
3

B Cl.
3
3

4
3

B Bass Cl.
a2
Bsn.

1
2

1
E Alto Sax.
2

B Ten. Sax.

E Bari. Sax.

B Tpt. 2
open
3

1
F Hn.
2

1
3

Tbn.
a2
2
3
3

Euph.
unis.
Tuba

Timp.
(to Large Triangle)

1
3

(to Snare Drum)

Perc. 2
TAMBOURINE

(to Crash Cymbals)

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18

19

20

Picc.

1
Fl.
2

Ob.

1
2

2
B Cl.
3

B Bass Cl.

Bsn.

1
2

1
E Alto Sax.
2

B Ten. Sax.

E Bari. Sax.
3

1
3

B Tpt. 2

1
F Hn.
3

1
Tbn.

(a2)
2
3

Euph.
3

Tuba

Timp.

Perc. 2

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21

23

24

Picc.

1
Fl.
2

Ob.

1
2

2
B Cl.
3

B Bass Cl.

Bsn.

1
2

1
E Alto Sax.
2

B Ten. Sax.

E Bari. Sax.
3

1
3

B Tpt. 2

3
3
3

1
F Hn.

3
3

1
Tbn.

a2
2
3

Euph.
3

div.
Tuba

Timp.

Perc. 2

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27

26

28

Picc.

1
Fl.
2

Ob.

1
2

2
B Cl.
3

B Bass Cl.

Bsn.

1
2

1
E Alto Sax.
2

B Ten. Sax.

E Bari. Sax.
3

1
3

B Tpt. 2

1
F Hn.

3
3

1
Tbn.

(a2)

2
3
3

Euph.
3

Tuba

Timp.

Perc. 2

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30

31

Picc.

1
Fl.
2

Ob.

1
2

2
B Cl.
3

4
div.
B Bass Cl.

Bsn.

1
2

1
E Alto Sax.
2

B Ten. Sax.

E Bari. Sax.
3

1
3

B Tpt. 2
3

1
F Hn.

3
3

1
3

Tbn.

a2
a2

a2

2
3
3

Euph.
3

unis.
Tuba
(to Tri.)

Timp.
LARGE TRIANGLE

1
SNARE DRUM

(to Glock.)

Perc. 2
l.v.

CRASH CYMBALS

(to B.D.)

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34

32
Picc.

35

36

Fl.
2
5

a2
Ob.

1
2
5

1
5

2
5

B Cl.
3

4
5

B Bass Cl.

Bsn.

1
2

E Alto Sax.
2
5

B Ten. Sax.

E Bari. Sax.

1
exuberant, ben marcato
B Tpt. 2

1
exuberant, ben marcato

F Hn.
2

exuberant, ben marcato

Hn.

1
exuberant, ben marcato

Tbn.
2
3

Euph.

Tuba

Timp.
l.v.

l.v.

1
GLOCKENSPIEL

Perc. 2

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38

39

40

41

Picc.

1
Fl.
2
(a2)
Ob.

1
2

2
B Cl.
3

B Bass Cl.

Bsn.

1
2

1
E Alto Sax.
2

B Ten. Sax.

E Bari. Sax.

B Tpt. 2
exuberant, ben marcato
3

1
F Hn.
2

1
Tbn.

2: one player only

2
3

3: one player only

one player only

Euph.
two players only
Tuba

Timp.
(to Large Slapstick)

Perc. 2

10

42

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44

45

47 Dance

46

Picc.

1
Fl.
2
a2
Ob.

1
2

2
B Cl.

Ob.

B Bass Cl.

Bsn.

1
2

1
E Alto Sax.
2

B Ten. Sax.

E Bari. Sax.

1
n

to straight mute
B Tpt. 2

1
F Hn.

2
n
1
Tbn.
2
3

Tutti

one only

Euph.
marcato

n
one player only

Tuba
n
Timp.

Perc. 2

11

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49

50

51

Picc.

1
Fl.
2
(a2)
Ob.

a2

1
2

2
B Cl.

Play

Ob.

unis.
B Bass Cl.

Bsn.

1
2

1
E Alto Sax.
2

B Ten. Sax.

E Bari. Sax.
to straight mute
1

B Tpt. 2

3
stopped mute

mute out

1
F Hn.

straight mute

non dim.

mute out

1
Tbn.
2
3

Euph.

Tuba
MEDIUM TRIANGLE

Timp.
LARGE SLAPSTICK

Perc. 2
BASS DRUM

12

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52

54

55

Picc.

1
Fl.
2
(a2)
Ob.

a2

1
2

2
B Cl.

Play

Ob.1

B Bass Cl.

Bsn.

1
2

1
E Alto Sax.
2

B Ten. Sax.

E Bari. Sax.
straight mute
1

B Tpt. 2

1
F Hn.
2

1
Tbn.
2
3
Euph.

Tuba

Timp.
(to Tri.)

1
(to Snare Drum)

Perc. 2
(to Tom-Tom)

13

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57

58

59

Picc.

1
Fl.
2
1.

(a2)
Ob.

1
2
2.

2
B Cl.

(Ob.1)

B Bass Cl.
1.
Bsn.

1
2

1
E Alto Sax.
2

B Ten. Sax.

E Bari. Sax.

B Tpt. 2

1
F Hn.

straight mute

1
Tbn.
2
3

Euph.

Tuba

Timp.

Perc. 2

14

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61

62

63

Picc.

1
Fl.
2

Ob.

1
2

2
B Cl.

(Ob.1)

B Bass Cl.
a2
Bsn.

1
2

1
E Alto Sax.
2

B Ten. Sax.
Bsn.1

E Bari. Sax.
(straight mute)

mute out

1
straight mute

mute out

B Tpt. 2

3
open
1
F Hn.
2
Play
1
Tbn.

Tutti

2
3

Tutti
Euph.

Tutti
Tuba
(to Timp.)

Timp.

1
SNARE DRUM

(to Sus. Cym.)

Perc. 2
SMALL TOM-TOM

15

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65

66

Picc.

1
Fl.
2

Ob.

1
2

2
B Cl.

Play

B Bass Cl.

Bsn.

1
2

1
E Alto Sax.
2

B Ten. Sax.

E Bari. Sax.
open
1
3

open
B Tpt. 2
3

1
F Hn.

open

Tbn.

3
3

2
3
3

Euph.
3

3
3

Tuba
TIMPANI

Timp.

1
SUSPENDED CYMBAL (stick)

l.v.

SNARE DRUM

Perc. 2
3

(to Tamb.)

16

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67

69

Picc.

1
Fl.
2

Ob.

1
2

2
B Cl.
3

B Bass Cl.

Bsn.

1
2

1
E Alto Sax.
2

B Ten. Sax.

E Bari. Sax.

B Tpt. 2

1
F Hn.
2

1
Tbn.
2
3
Euph.

Tuba

Timp.
(A C) (B D)

LARGE TRIANGLE

(to Xylo.)

l.v.

1
SUSPENDED CYMBAL

Perc. 2
TAMBOURINE

(to B.D.)

17

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72

71

Picc.

1
Fl.
2

Ob.

1
2

2
B Cl.
3

B Bass Cl.

Bsn.

1
2

1
E Alto Sax.
2

B Ten. Sax.

E Bari. Sax.

B Tpt. 2

1
F Hn.
2

1
Tbn.
2
3

Euph.

Tuba

Solo
Timp.

1
choke! (to S.D.)

l.v.
Perc. 2

18

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74

75

76

Picc.
cresc.
1
cresc.

Fl.
2

cresc.
Ob.

1
2
cresc.

1
cresc.
2
cresc.

B Cl.
3

cresc.
4
cresc.
B Bass Cl.

a2

cresc.

1
Bsn.
2
cresc.
1
E Alto Sax.

cresc.

2
cresc.
B Ten. Sax.
cresc.
E Bari. Sax.
cresc.
1

B Tpt. 2

1
F Hn.

cresc.

2
cresc.
1
Tbn.

cresc.

2
3
cresc.
Euph.
cresc.
Tuba
cresc.
Timp.
XYLOPHONE

SNARE DRUM

Perc. 2
BASS DRUM

19

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77

78

79

80

Picc.
marcato, slightly detached

1
marcato, slightly detached
Fl.
2
marcato, slightly detached
Ob.

1
2
marcato, slightly detached

1
marcato, slightly detached
2
marcato, slightly detached

B Cl.
3

marcato, slightly detached

4
marcato, slightly detached
B Bass Cl.
marcato, slightly detached
(a2)
Bsn.

1
2
marcato, slightly detached

1
E Alto Sax.

marcato, slightly detached

2
marcato, slightly detached
B Ten. Sax.
marcato, slightly detached
E Bari. Sax.
marcato, slightly detached

1
marcato, slightly detached
B Tpt. 2
marcato, slightly detached
3
marcato, slightly detached
1
F Hn.
2

1
Tbn.

marcato, slightly detached

2
3
marcato, slightly detached
Euph.
marcato, slightly detached
Tuba
marcato, slightly detached
Timp.
marcato, slightly detached
(to Tri.)

Perc. 2

20

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83

84

85

Picc.

1
Fl.
2
a2
Ob.

1
2

2
B Cl.
3

B Bass Cl.
(a2)
Bsn.

1
2

1
E Alto Sax.
2

B Ten. Sax.

E Bari. Sax.

B Tpt. 2

1
F Hn.
2

1
Tbn.
2
3

Euph.

Tuba

Timp.

Perc. 2

3
cresc. poco a poco

21

86

rit.

87

88

90 a tempo

89

91

Picc.

1
Fl.
2
(a2)
Ob.

1
2
3

1
3

2
B Cl.
3

B Bass Cl.

Bsn.

1
2

1
E Alto Sax.
2

B Ten. Sax.

E Bari. Sax.
3

1
3
3

B Tpt. 2
3

1
F Hn.
2

1
Tbn.

2.

2
3

Euph.
div.

unis.

Tuba

Timp.
(CB ) (E F)
LARGE TRIANGLE

1
(S.D.)

Perc. 2
3

3
(cresc.)

22

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93

94

95

Picc.

1
Fl.
2

Ob.

1
2

2
B Cl.
3

B Bass Cl.

Bsn.

1
2

1
E Alto Sax.
2

B Ten. Sax.

E Bari. Sax.

B Tpt. 2

1
F Hn.
2

1
Tbn.

a2

2
3

Euph.

Tuba

Timp.

Perc. 2
(to Tamb.)

(B.D.)

23

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97

98

Picc.

1
3

Fl.

2
3

Ob.

1
2

1
3

33

2
B Cl.

3
3

4
3

B Bass Cl.

Bsn.

1
2

1
3

E Alto Sax.

2
3

B Ten. Sax.

E Bari. Sax.

1
3
3

B Tpt. 2
3

3
3

1
F Hn.

1
3

Tbn.

(a2)

2
3
3
3

Euph.
3

Tuba
3

Timp.
LARGE TRIANGLE

1
(S.D.)

Perc. 2
3

TAMBOURINE

24

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Picc.

100
3

3
3

101
3

Fl.
2
3

Ob.

3
3

1
2
3

3
3

3
3

1
3

2
3

B Cl.

3
3

4
3

3
3

3
3

B Bass Cl.

Bsn.

1
2

1
E Alto Sax.

3
3

2
3

B Ten. Sax.

E Bari. Sax.

1
33

B Tpt. 2
3

3
3

1
F Hn.
3

1
3

Tbn.

a2
2
3
3
3

Euph.
3

Tuba
3

Timp.
(FE)

1
(to Cr. Cym.)

Perc. 2
3

25

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102
Picc.
3

105

104

3
3

Fl.
2
3

Ob.

1
2

1
3

3
3

B Cl.

3
3

3
3

3
3

3
3

4
3

B Bass Cl.

Bsn.

1
2

1
3

E Alto Sax.

2
3

B Ten. Sax.

E Bari. Sax.

B Tpt. 2

1
F Hn.
2
IV
1
Tbn.

VI

2
3
V
Euph.

Tuba
dampen!

Timp.
dampen!

1
dampen!

CRASH CYMBALS

Perc. 2
(to B.D.)

BASS DRUM

26

dampen!