Adagio for Winds

Larry Daehn

General Info

Year: 2004
Duration: c. 2:15
Difficulty: II-1/2 (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Daehn Publications
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $60.00 | Score Only (print) - $4.00

Instrumentation

Full Score
Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
B-flat Bass Clarinet
B-flat Contrabass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II-III
Horn in F I-II
Trombone I-II
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion, including:

Bells
Chimes
Suspended Cymbal
Vibraphone

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

A beautiful lyrical piece with a rhythmic current and soaring melody. Hymn-like and stunningly simple.

- Program Note from publisher

Media

Audio: Reference recording. Ensemble and conductor unknown
Audio CD: Libertyville High School Wind Ensemble (David Jones, conductor) - 2004

State Ratings

None discovered thus far.

Performances

To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project

Westbrook (Me.) High School Band (Kyle Smith, conductor) – 8 November 2018
Wartburg College (Waverly, Iowa) Ninth Grade Honor Band (Elizabeth Fritz, conductor) – 4 February 2018
Newington (Conn.) High School Symphonic Band (Stephen Brookes, conductor) – January 2018
Libertyville (Ill.) High School Wind Ensemble (David Jones, conductor) – 17 December 2004 (2004 Midwest Clinic)

Works for Winds by This Composer

Adaptable Music

A Song for Friends (Flex instrumentation) (1997/2020)

All Wind Works

633 Squadron (as arranger) (1964/2003)
Adagio Cantabile (as arranger) (1798/2009)
Adagio for Winds (2004)
Allegro: From Brandenburg Concerto #3 (as arranger) (1721/1980)
Aria (as arranger)
As Summer Was Just Beginning (1994)
British Isles Suite (1999)
Chaconne (2011)
Chaconne and Festive Aria (as arranger)
Chaconne in D Minor (as arranger)
Chorale and Fugue in F Major (as arranger)
Christmas Day (as arranger)
Concerto for Prince Johann (as arranger) (c. 1713 / 2011)
Country Wildflowers (1998)
Die Meistersinger Themes (as arranger) (18684/2009)
Highland Echoes (1995)
Fa Una Canzona (as arranger) (c. 1590/1990)
Farewell, Dear Voyager (2000)
Fugue in B-flat Major (as arranger) (1722/1988)
I'm Seventeen Come Sunday (as transcriber) (1905-12/1987)
Irish Trilogy (as arranger) (1961/2003)
Nottingham Castle (1997)
Old Irish Tune (2002)
Passacaglia from "Cantata No. 12" (as arranger)
Pioneer Songs (2003)
Remembrance (2014)
Romany Life (as arranger)
The Running Set (as arranger) (1933/2007)
Sarabande (as arranger) (1703-1706/1733/2004)
Song for Friends, A (1997)
A Song for Friends (Flex instrumentation) (1997/2020)
Symphony No. 6: Third Movement Finale (as arranger) (1893/2007)
Symphony No. 11: Second Movement Excerpts (as arranger) (1957/1989)
Tchaikovskyana (as arranger) (1979/2015)
Themes from "Green Bushes" (as arranger) (1906/1987)
Trieste Overture (as arranger) (2006)
Walking Tune (as arranger) (1900/1940/1988)
West Point Bicentennial March (2002)
Where Eagles Dare (as arranger) (1968/2011)
While I Watch the Yellow Wheat (2002)
With Quiet Courage (1995)

Resources

Daehn, L. (2004). Adagio for Winds [score]. Daehn Publications: New Glarus, Wisc.
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