Midnight Ride of Paul Revere

As an accomplished conductor, pianist, and brass player, Ren Clausen is uniquely qualified to write a piece for choir and wind symphony while avoiding the inherent pitfalls in such a work. The instruments never cover the singers, the singers do not have to over-sing to be heard, and the resulting overall effect is an exciting and stunning work that will inspire the performers and thrill the audience. Using the famous Longfellow poem, "The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere," Dr. Clausen's five movements invoke the excitement of the horse ride as well as the quiet of the streets, the beauty of the night, the history of the rickety old bell tower, and the breathless excitement as the message is delivered. Instrumentation: Picc, 2 Fl, 2 Ob, Eng Hn, 2 Bsn, 3 Cl, B Cl, A Sax, T Sax, Bari Sax, 4 Hn, 3 Cornet, 2 Tpt, 2 Tbn, B Tbn, Euph, Tuba, Perc (Timp, Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Triangle, Cymbals, Bells, Vibraphone, Marimba, Chimes)