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Black River Overture
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General Info
Year: 2007
Duration: c. 6:05
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Mitropa Music
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $92.00 | Score Only (print) - $15.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
Bassoon I-II
E-flat Soprano Clarinet
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-IV
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium I-II
Tuba I-II
Timpani
Percussion I-II
(percussion detail desired)
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
The Black River Overture was commissioned by the music society Pfarrkapelle Schwarzenbach, on the occasion of its 50th anniversary. Schwarzenbach literally means “black brook” - hence the title of the work. This light-hearted piece is a compliment to all music societies and wind bands that have continued despite alternative, modern leisure-time activities in villages; as such, they are able to offer a wonderful and meaningful occupation to both the young and young-at-heart: namely, making music! These societies are the basis for all cultural work, making life rich and colourful.
An adventurous-sounding fanfare starts off this exciting and energetic piece. A slower expressive theme is then brought in, creating a lovely contrast. Big brasses and ripping French horns return to conclude this exhilarating work with a flourish.
- Program Note from publisher
Media
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- College of the Sequoias (Visalia, Calif.) Symphonic Band (Michel Tackett, conductor) - 24 March 2017 (2017 Sutherland Wind Festival (Fresno, Calif.)
- Mcclintock High School (Tempe, Ariz.) Wind Ensemble (Jesse Schattin, conductor) – February 2017
Works for Winds by This Composer
- Alpina Saga
- Aurora
- Black River Overture (2007)
- Blackout (2017)
- Cantus (2007)
- Green Hills Fantasy (2006)
- Magic Overture (2001)
- Momentum
- Montana Fanfare (2002)
- Of Castles and Legends (2007)
- Out of Space (2019)
- Powerplay
- Pulse (2017)
- Romanian Dances (2007)
- Romantic Ballad (2003/2004)
- Scherzpolka
- Spotlights (2015)
- St Florian Chorale (2002)
- Sunset Serenade (2011)
- Symphony in Green (2011)
- Symphony No. 1. See: Zeppelin Sinfonie
- Symphony No. 2. See: Symphony in Green
- Symphony No. 3. See: Symphony of Freedom
- Symphony of Freedom (2020)
- Traffic (2006)
- Triumphal Prelude (2007)
- Trumpets and Bridges (2007)
- Zeppelin Sinfonie (2008)
Resources
- Doss, T. (2007). Black River Overture [score]. Mitropa Music: Hagendorn, Switzerland.
- Perusal score