Marche d’un petit diable grew out of a vivid, humorous image: the massive gates of Hell groaning open with dramatic weight, only for a tiny baby devil to march out with great self-importance. That contradiction set the tone for the entire piece, which mixes a Shostakovich-ian with the pageantry of Sousa. Listeners can imagine the little devil proudly strutting around, trying to command respect, only to get sidetracked, flustered, or even a bit tired. The music shifts between pompous, playful, and darkly humorous moments, capturing the character’s mischievous nature.
Instrumentation:
Alto Saxophone in Eb
Trumpet in Bb (with cup & harmon mute)
Violin
Cello
Contrabass
Xylophone
Percussion (snare drum, triangle, med-high woodblock)
Listen to Marche d’un petit diable here!
Duration: 8.5 minutes
Composed Fall of 2024
Marche d’un petit diable grew out of a vivid, humorous image: the massive gates of Hell groaning open with dramatic weight, only for a tiny baby devil to march out with great self-importance. That contradiction set the tone for the entire piece, which mixes a Shostakovich-ian with the pageantry of Sousa. Listeners can imagine the little devil proudly strutting around, trying to command respect, only to get sidetracked, flustered, or even a bit tired. The music shifts between pompous, playful, and darkly humorous moments, capturing the character’s mischievous nature.
Instrumentation:
Alto Saxophone in Eb
Trumpet in Bb (with cup & harmon mute)
Violin
Cello
Contrabass
Xylophone
Percussion (snare drum, triangle, med-high woodblock)
Listen to Marche d’un petit diable here!
Duration: 8.5 minutes
Composed Fall of 2024
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