Bite the Bullet by Mexican-American composer Jorge Machain was named 2019-2020 winner of acclaimed “The American Prize” for music, in addition to being a finalist in the 2018 NBA Revelli competition. The work was inspired by a painting by Venetian artist, Carlo Marchiori, which depicts two ‘Pulcinelli’ (Venetian clowns) engaged in a gun battle. As the bullets meet in the middle of the scene, a colorful and vibrant cloudburst is created. Using a unique sonic color scheme, the brass and percussion portray the gunshots, while the woodwind flourishes emulate the painter's vibrant brush strokes.Commissined and recorded by the UNLV Wind Orchestra – Thomas G. Leslie, conductor,featured on the Klavier recording “Quarternity” K11123.
| Instrument (fx guitar, sang m.m.) | Big Band & Concert Band |
| Genrer (Fx Pop, Rock, Børn m.m.) | Koncert |
| Type (fx Instrumentskole o.lign.) | Partitur |
| Niveau | Øvet |
| Sideantal | 28 |
| Media (fx Bog, CD, DVD m.m.) | Noder |
| Publisher/Producent | Boosey and Hawkes |
| Bidragydere | Machain, Jorge(Composer) |
| ISMN | 9790051664115 |
| UPC | 888680977603 |