Antiphonies - Ron Miller (2006) -- approx. 3 min.

Antiphonal is a word which describes music that is played by groups of musicians separated from each other -- literally, "opposing sounds."  Most famously, Giovanni Gabrielli and others wrote such music around the turn of the 17th century, to be played in the Cathedral of San Marco in Venice. In Antiphonies, there are 3 separate choirs of instruments, plus percussion.   The various ensembles at times echo each other, at times play the same music, and at times present their own music.  The Brass and Saxophone groups should be located on the sides to achieve maximum antiphonal effect.  The Woodwinds and Percussion should be in the center.

Antiphonies was composed for the Peninsula Youth Orchestra on the occasion of their 10th Anniversary! It was performed by members of the PYO and of the Peninsula Young Artists, PYO's premier orchestra in the Preparatory Division.
This version for Winds was arranged in 2008 for the Aragon High School (San Mateo) Wind Ensemble.

 Orchestration:
Left and Right Choirs (each): Saxes AATB, 3 Tpts (Bb), 3 Horns (F)*, Baritone Horn*, 2 Trombones, Bass Trombone, Tuba
Center Choir: 2 Piccolo parts, 4 Flute parts, 4 Oboe parts*, 4 Bb Clarinet parts, Bass Clarinet, 2 Bassoons*
Percussion includes Timpani, Xylophone, Triangle, Tam-tam, Crash Cymbals, Snare Drum, Tom-toms, Bass Drum

parts marked with an asterisk (*) are optional (doubled elsewhere).

Here is a recording of a performance by the San Jose Wind Symphony in December, 2022, conducted by Dr. Troy Davis!

This piece could be a very effective Field Show opener.