Publisher Desc.  Written as a prelude for the Stravinsky Octet, Nighttide evokes visuals of the ocean at night. Its use of various colors and counterpoint symbolize the waves washing over each other under the moonlight. Instrumentation: Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoons 1-2, C Trumpet, Flugelhorn or Bb Trumpet, Trombone, Bass Trombone