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American Holiday
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General Info
Year: 1983
Duration: c. 6:00
Difficulty: (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Ludwig
Cost: Score and Parts - Unknown
Instrumentation
Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
English Horn (optional)
Bassoon I-II
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
E-flat Alto Clarinet (optional)
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Contrabass Clarinet (optional)
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Cornet I-II-III
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
Harp (optional)
Timpani
Percussion I-II, including:
- Bass Drum
- Bells
- Bongos (2) (or Timbales)
- Chimes
- Crash Cymbals
- Snare Drum
- Suspended Cymbal
- Tom-Toms (2)
- Triangle
- Vibraphone
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
American Holiday is based upon three contrasting themes. The first, heard at the outset, is characterized by a dotted rhythm and cross-metrical phrases. The second, which appears at m. 56, features syncopation. The third theme is a long, lyrical melody which is first presented by a solo flute in m. 105.
- Program Note from Program Notes for Band
Media
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State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
Works for Winds by This Composer
- American Holiday (1983)
- Armed Force Salute (as arranger, with Dossett) (1979?/1996)
- Carol of the Drum (as arranger) (1941/1959)
- Charlie Chaplin Band Portrait (as arranger) (1971)
- Concertino for Three Brass and Band (1970)
- Concerto Op. 5, No. 6 (as arranger)
- An Ellington Portrait (as arranger)
- Fandango (as arranger)
- Glider Pilots Reunion March (1981)
- Golden Age of the Xylophone (1983)
- Marches Blue and Grey (1976)
- The Observing Visitor (as arranger) (/1980)
- Passion in Paint (as arranger)
- Rainbow Ripples (as arranger) (1926/1986)
- A Salute to the Armed Services (as arranger) (1979?)
- Second Concerto for Trumpet (1969)
- Sinfonia Sacra (1970)
- Star-Spangled Banner, The (arr Werle) (as arranger)
- Tamboo (as arranger) (1953)
- The U.S. Air Force March (as arranger) (1939/)
- Walt Disney Band Showcase (1969)
Resources
- Heritage Encyclopedia of Band Music. "Floyd Werle." Accessed 2 November 2014.
- Smith, Norman E. (2002). Program Notes for Band. Chicago: GIA Publications, pp. 631-632.
- Werle, F. (1983). American Holiday: An Overture for Winds [score]. Ludwig Publishing: Cleveland, Ohio.