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- Structure
- Instrumentation
- References
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Winds of Nagual is a 1985 composition for wind ensemble by the North American composer Michael Colgrass. It has become a standard of the wind ensemble/concert band repertoire. Based on the writings of Carlos Castaneda, the work consists of seven movements. In 1985 the piece won the {{Interlanguage link multi|William D. Revelli Composition Contest|nl}} and Sudler International Composition Competition. Structure- Movement 1: "The Desert: Don Juan Emerges from the Mountains"
- Movement 2: "Don Genaro Appears"
- Movement 3: "Carlos Stares at the River and Becomes a Bubble"
- Movement 4: "The Gait of Power"
- Movement 5: "Asking Twilight for Calmness and Power"
- Movement 6: "Don Juan Clowns for Carlos"
- Movement 7: "Last Conversation and Farewell"
Instrumentation- Flute I–III (all double piccolo, two double alto flute)
- E{{Music|flat}} soprano clarinet
- B{{Music|flat}} soprano clarinet I–VI
- B{{Music|flat}} bass clarinet
- E{{Music|flat}} contra-alto clarinet
- B{{Music|flat}} contrabass clarinet
- Contrabassoon
- Soprano saxophone
- Alto saxophone
- Trumpet I–VI (V–VI double cornet)
- Flugelhorn
- Horn in F I–VI
- Trombone I–VI (trombone V–VI should be bass trombones)
- Euphonium (two players)
- Tuba (2 players)
- String bass (2 players)
- Celesta (and piano)
- Harp
- Timpani
- Percussion I–V, including:
- Bass drum
- Bongos
- Cowbell (5)
- Crotales
- Cymbals (1 pair 8" crash, 3 large crash, 4 large suspended)
- Field drum
- Gongs (3)
- Marimba
- Parsifal bell
- Snare drum
- Temple block
- Tenor drum
- Timbales
- Tubular bells
- Vibraphone
- Xylophone
References- Battisti, Frank L. The Winds of Change: The Evolution of the Contemporary American Wind Band/Ensemble and Its Conductor. Galesville, Maryland: Meredith Music Publications. pg. 106., 2002. {{ISBN|978-0-634-04522-6}}.
See also- List of concert band literature
- List of program music
- Program music
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