for wind ensemble
The Wild Rumpus was inspired by the children’s
book, Where The Wild Things Are, by Maurice Sendak. Near
the middle of the story, the hero, a young boy named Max, discovers
the world of the Wild Things, and is crowned king of the Wild
Things. At that point, Max shouts "Let the wild rumpus start!"
The following pages contain three tableaus, each depicting part
of the wild rumpus, including the wild things howling at the moon,
swinging from the trees, and marching through the forest. The
piece is based on the first and third tableaus.
This work was commissioned by and dedicated to Frank Wickes at
the LSU Wind Ensemble. The work was premiered in February 1999
at the 54th Festival of Contemporary Music at LSU, and at the
Concert Band Directors National Association (CBDNA) 1999 Biennial
at the University of Texas in Austin, Texas.
Listen to The Wild Rumpus (Live recording
from CBDNA premiere, February 27, 1999, University of Texas -
Austin)
- Quicktime streaming audio format
