| 作曲者 | Dan Welcher (b. 1948) |
| タイトル | Downshifting (Study Score) |
| サブタイトル | For Band |
| 出版社 | Theodore Presser・プレッサー |
| 楽器編成 | 吹奏楽 |
| 楽器編成（詳細） | Timpani, Tenor Saxophone, Piccolo, Trombone 1, Trombone 2, Trombone 3, String Bass, Horn 1, Horn 2, Horn 3, Horn 4, Contrabass Clarinet, Clarinet 1, Clarinet 2, Clarinet 3, Euphonium, Flute 1, Flute 2, Tuba, Trumpet 1, Trumpet 2, Trumpet 3, Alto Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone, Alto Saxophone 1, Alto Saxophone 2, Bass Clarinet, Percussion 1, Percussion 2, Percussion 3, Percussion 4, Percussion 5, Oboe 1, Oboe 2 |
| 品番 | HL9781491100479 |
| 形状 | 40 ページ・24.1 x 30.5 cm |
| 演奏時間 | 7:00 |
| 出版年 | 2015年 |
| 出版番号 | 165-00097F |
| ISBN | 9781491100479 |
Commissioned by a consortium of 20 high school and university bands coordinated by Scott Hanna of the University of Texas at Austin, Downshifting is inspired by Welcher’s joy of bicycle riding. Welcher explains in the program note: "When I decided to write a piece for band that was basically entertaining and uplifting, it made perfect sense to call it Downshifting... With three gears on the front sprocket and seven on the rear, it’s possible to keep one’s legs going at a constant speed (for me, q = 126) while the bike itself may be moving very slowly or very quickly. I determined to capitalize on this in writing Downshifting, which keeps the same mathematical inner pulse, ‘shifting’ (with a ratchet) as the terrain changes."