Caprice

William Himes

General Info

Year: 1989
Duration: c. 4:30
Difficulty: II (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Neil A. Kjos
Cost: Score and Parts - $40.00 | Score Only - $5.00

Instrumentation

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

Bass Drum
Bells
Snare Drum
Suspended Cymbal
Tambourine
Triangle
Xylophone

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

This lively, playful piece is written in ABA form. The composer has cleverly blended contemporary harmonies and strong melodic ideas with classical composition techniques to create Caprice.

-Program Note from publisher

Media

Audio: Reference recording. Ensemble and conductor unknown

State Ratings

Alabama: Class C
Georgia: II
Indiana: ISSMA JUNIOR BAND GROUP II
Louisiana: II
Michigan: Junior High B
North Carolina: II
South Carolina: II
Virginia: III

Performances

To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project

University of Colorado Boulder Middle School Honor Band (Audrey Murphy, conductor) – 29 February 2020
Symphonic Winds of the San Luis Obispo (Calif.) Youth Orchestra (Miriam Grisso, conductor) - 15 May 2015
Alabama Bandmasters Association District IV Middle School Honor Band - 2013

Works for Winds by This Composer

Resources

Himes, W. (1989). Caprice [score]. General Words and Music Co.: San Diego, Calif.
Miles, Richard B., and Larry Blocher. 2002. Teaching Music Through Performance in Band. Volume 4. Chicago: GIA Publications. pp. 149-153.