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Benignus
General Info
Year: 1994
Duration: c. 4:30
Difficulty: IV (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Alliance Publications
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $65.00 | Score Only (print) - $15.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
Flute I-II
Oboe
E-flat Soprano Clarinet
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
E-flat Alto Clarinet
B-flat Bass Clarinet
Bassoon I-II
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II-III
B-flat Cornet I-II
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani (also plays Bells)
Percussion I-II, including:
- Marimba
- Xylophone
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Benignus was composed in 1994 in honor of the composer's father, Donald J. Thornton, a career instrumental music educator and the father of six professional musicians. The Latin title, pronounced Beh-NEE-nyoss, is the appellation of a kind, generous and fruitful person and fittingly honors Donald J. Thornton. Benignus is a classic Chaconne with the original theme appearing as a cornet/euphonium octave unison and the subsequent variants developing and building into a grand and heroic finale, all portraying the varied and enormous character of the dedicatee.
Program Note from score
Media
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
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Works for Winds by This Composer
- Allegro Molto (as arranger) (1776/1975)
- Andante Gracioso (as arranger) (1776/1975)
- Benignus (1994)
- The Enchanted Garden (as arranger) (1908)
- Ghost Dance (1990)
- Pavane pour une infante défunte (as arranger) (1899/1966)
- Poem for Flute and Band (as arranger) (1918/1970)
- Song and Dance
- Three Chorales for Band (as arranger) (1992/2004)
Resources
- Dunker, Amy. Analysis of Benignus