Everything Must Go
ensemble: symphonic band or four-part adaptable ensemble
duration: 5 - 6 minutes
grade: 4
written: summer 2020, revised version summer 2021
commissioned by: Sanderson High School Wind Ensemble; Greg Jenner, director
premiere: December 7th 2021; Raleigh, NC
Note:
Everything Must Go was written out of the necessity for new music for a seemingly new ensemble; the “makeshift” adaptable wind ensemble that arose out of the COVID-19 pandemic. The work is scored for four voices of any wind instrumental setup and can be performed as both chamber music or as a large ensemble.
The title refers to the phrase used by business or homeowners who need to sell all their possessions. But the piece is ultimately about the finality of all things.
