Aquia Hills

Gary Fagan

General Info

Year: 2009
Duration: c. 5:50
Difficulty: IV (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Alfred Publishing
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $72.00; (digital) - $72.00 | Score Only (print) - $10.00

Instrumentation

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

Bass Drum
Bells
Concert Tom
Crash Cymbals
Mark Tree
Snare Drum
Suspended Cymbal
Tambourine
Triangle
Xylophone

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

Programmatic in nature, the quiet opening creates an ethereal effect, featuring an alto saxophone solo that develops into a tuneful and poignant legato theme. The second half of the piece presents a total contrast to the opening, featuring a rhythmic and driving allegro that builds leads up to the rousing conclusion.

- Program Note from publisher

Commissioned by the North Stafford (Va.) High School Band, Joseph Tornello, Director.

- Program Note from score

Media

Audio: Reference recording. Ensemble and conductor unknown

State Ratings

None discovered thus far.

Performances

To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project

Corte Madera (Calif.) Town Band (Dan Thomson, conductor) – 10 June 2017
Cabell Midland High School (Ona, West Va.) Symphonic Band (Chris Bunner, conductor) – 3 May 2016

Works for Winds by This Composer

Afton Mountain Overture
Alchemy (2018)
Algorhythms (2007)
Alpha Centauri (2014)
Amparito Roca (as arranger) (2009)
Ancient Legends (2012)
Apotheosis (2010)
Aquia Hills (2009)
At the Apex (2016)
Augusta Variations
Bluestone Sketches (2018)
Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella (as arranger) (1992)
Cantabile and Festal Dance (2020)
Cantabile and Festal Dance (Flex instrumentation) (2020)
Cascade Falls (2019)
Chronos (2005)
Clarinets Packing Up Early (2014)
Clustered Spires (2019)
Commitment, Honor, and Service (2003)
Crossfire (2015)
Daydreaming (2012)
Diamond Jubilee March (2020)
Diamondwood Celebration (2006)
Dolce and Dance (2001)
Fantasticks (2003)
Fantasy on a Scottish Air
Festival of Carols in 6/8 Time (2021)
Fiesta de la Playa (2013)
Flores de España (as editor) (1954/2021)
Flourish for Winds (2007)
For Those Who Have Gone Before (2005)
Foxfire (2018)
Gaelic Celebration
The Gates of Destiny (2010)
Glad Adoration (2018)
Heroic Episode (2020)
Hurricane!
In Sweet Jubilation (2013
James River Journey (2016)
A Jamestown Trilogy (2009)
Jefferson Legacy
Knights' Journey
Largo (as arranger) (1738/2004)
Magic City Fanfare (2015)
Manassas Junction (2006)
Manifesto (2011)
Matrix (2002)
Metamorphosis (2001)
Mill Mountain Vistas (2015)
Monticello Memoirs (2015)
Monticello Mosaic (2010)
Nemesis (2004)
New Millenium
Nighthawk March
Of Still Meadows and Mountains Bold (2000)
On Streets of Gold (2010)
Paradiddles (2015)
Paradigm (2018)
Passacaglia (2013/2018)
Pinwheels (2016)
Polaris (2018)
Portrait in Rhythm (2018)
Primal Winds (2017)
The Quest (2015)
Quicksilver March (2013)
Reflections on a Glass Castle (2012)
Renaissance Fare (2012)
Rockingham Heritage
Rogue River Ramble (2018)
Rubicon (2017)
Rudimentary March (1998)
Sailing Into the Moon (2018)
Shadowlands (2014)
Shenandoah Mountain (1999)
Silver Lining (Flex instrumentation) (2021)
Singers Glen (2020)
Singers Glen (Flex instrumentation) (2020)
Soliloquy for Band
Superior Tradition (2008)
Swarm Theory (2017)
Tambu (2019)
Thus Spoke the Raven (2000)
Timber Ridge Overture
Trade Winds (2013)
Two Advent Carols (as arranger) (2018)
Two Irish Folk Songs (2011)
U.S.S. Hornet
Veritas (2019)
Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2019)
A Walk in the Park (2018)
We Shall Lift Lamps of Courage (2004)
We Will Remember (2008)
Wild West Saga (2016)
Wind Dance (2016)
Winds of Change

Resources

Perusal score