Aria (Diemer)

Emma Lou Diemer

General Info

Year: 2006 / 2020
Duration: c. 3:50
Difficulty: IV (see Ratings for explanation)
Original Medium: Organ
Publisher: C. Alan
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $60.00 | Score Only (print) - $12.00

Instrumentation (Flexible)

Parts 1, 2, 3 and 4 are provided for each instrument.

Full Score
Flute
Oboe
B-flat Soprano Clarinet/Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone/E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet/Baritone T.C.
Horn in F
Trombone/Euphonium/Bassoon
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion (optional)

Bass Drum
Bells
Finger Cymbals (or Triangle)
Suspended Cymbal
Tam-Tam

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

Originally written for organ, Emma Lou Diemer's thoughtful and expressive Aria adapts perfectly for four-part flex band. Whether performing with four players or a full wind ensemble, the long, cantabile melodic lines give opportunity for rubato.

- Program Note from publisher

Media

Audio: Reference recording. MIDI realization

State Ratings

None discovered thus far.

Performances

To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project

South Dakota State University (Brookings) Hanson Concert Band (Kevin Kessler, conductor) - 2 March 2021

Works for Winds by This Composer

Adaptable Music

Aria (Flex instrumentation) (2020)

All Wind Works

Aria (Flex instrumentation) (2020)
The Brass Menagerie (1967)
Concerto for Flute and Band (2001)
Concerto in One Movement (1993/2006)
Declamation for Brass and Percussion (1967)
La Rag (1981)

Resources

Emma Lou Diemer website Accessed 22 August 2020
Perusal score