— Brian Cardany, The American Band
In a career which has included a large number of orchestral commissions, Curtain Raiser represents Peter Boyer’s first commission for concert band/wind ensemble, and contains some of his most jubilant and celebratory music.
Boyer created an orchestra version of the work in 2020, and conducted a recording of that version with the London Symphony Orchestra, as part of his album Balance of Power • Orchestral Works, released by Naxos in July 2022.
Instrumentation
picc.3.2.corA.Ebcl.3.bcl.2—2asax.tsax.barisax—4.4.3.euph.1—timp.perc(5)—pft—cb
The number of players doubling each part at discretion of conductor; may be performed with one player per part.
Duration
5:30
Composition Date and Commission
Composed 2016-17
Commissioned by The American Band of Providence