Kinetic Energy
Concert Band - Sheet Music

Band concert band - Grade 5

SKU: KJ.WB143

Composed by Andrew Boysen, Jr. Conservatory Editions. Band, Repertoire. Score and set of parts. Neil A. Kjos Music Company #WB143. Published by Neil A. Kjos Music Company (KJ.WB143).

9 x 12 inches.

Kinetic Energy was commissioned by the University of Nebraska - Omaha Wind Ensemble, James Saker, Director. It received its premiere inder a different title in 1991. Since that time, it was heavily revised and received its second premiere in 1993. Boysen describes the motivating forces in writing Kinetic Energy as two-fold.

First, I wanted to write a piece that was non-programmatic. Although the title may conjure up certain images, the piece is not intended to represent anything other than itself. The second goal was to write a piece that gathers intensity quickly at the start and doesn't 'let go' of the listener for the rest of the work.