Beyond the Light and Darkness

Naoya Wada

General Info

Year: 2022
Duration: c. 4:50
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: C.L. Barnhouse
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $84.00 | Score Only (print) - $11.00

Instrumentation

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

Bass Drum
Bells
Chimes
Crash Cymbals
Snare Drum
Suspended Cymbal
Wind Chimes

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

Life is a journey. As we live, we experience many hopes and disappointments. I liken this to light and darkness which I have endeavored to reflect in this work. I hope the performers will relate their personal experiences to this music, as they follow their personal paths through life.

Beyond the Light and Darkness was premiered in Tokyo on 20 December 2020 by the Keika Gakuen High School and Middle School Band.

- Program Note by composer

Beyond the Light and Darkness is an energetic concert overture for mid-level bands. The bold opening theme is repeated in the main section, explored and developed with varying styles. The flowing middle section attracts the players and the audiences with beautiful melodies and harmonies.

- Program Note from publisher

Dedicated to the Keiki Gakuen Symphonic Band, Tokyo, Japan; Hidenori Ebato and Mao Orita, Directors.

- 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

Muscatine (Iowa) High School 9th & 10th Grade Band – December 2022
Keika Gakuen High School and Middle School Band (Tokyo, Japan) (Hidenori Ebato, conductor) – 20 December 2020 *Premiere Performance*

Works for Winds by This Composer

Adaptable Music

Flower Crown (Flex instrumentation) (2012)
In Seizing the Distant Light (Flex instrumentation) (2015)
Latte Macchiato (Flex instrumentation) (2013)
Londonderry Air (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (2014)
The Moon Illuminates the Love Tenderly (Flex instrumentation) (2019)
Summertime (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1934/2018)
To a New Horizon (Flex instrumentation) (2020)
The Wind Blows Where It May (Flex instrumentation) (2016)

All Wind Works

Across the Sunlit Path (2002/2018)
Amber Moon (2006)
As The Dawn Breaks (2006)
Beyond the Light and Darkness (2022)
The Explorers of Orion (2005)
Fanfare and Festive Hymn (2016)
Flower Crown (Flex instrumentation) (2012)
The Hope of Tomorrow (2020)
In Seizing the Distant Light (Flex instrumentation) (2015)
Latte Macchiato (Flex instrumentation) (2013)
Liberty Fanfare (2006)
Line of Ants (2007)
Londonderry Air (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (2014)
The Moon Illuminates the Love Tenderly (Flex instrumentation) (2019)
On Wings of Magic (2006)
Pacifica (2006)
A Portrait of Henry C. Work (as arranger) (2018)
The Promise of Hope (2007)
Soaring (2017)
The Sounds of Spring (with Sato) (2013)
Summertime (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1934/2018)
To a New Horizon (Flex instrumentation) (2020)
The Wind Blows Where It May (Flex instrumentation) (2016)

Resources

Naoya Wada website Accessed 4 January 2023
Perusal score