Castles in Europe (arr. Wilson)
James Reese Europe (arr. Chandler Wilson)
Subtitle: The Innovation Trot Ragtime March
General Info
Year: 1914 / 2020
Duration: c. 2:00
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Original Medium: Society orchestra
Publisher: C.L. Barnhouse
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $72.00 | Score Only (print) - $8.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
Bassoon
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
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
Percussion I-II, including:
- Bass Drum
- Crash Cymbals
- Snare Drum
- Xylophone
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Composer James Reese Europe, one of the most famous African-American musicians of his day, was called the “Martin Luther King of music” by pianist Eubie Blake. The first African-American bandmaster in the United States Army, Europe gained great popularity as a dance band leader, a military band leader, recording artist, and a composer of merit.
Known in New York music circles, and also for touring Europe with his National Guard band, Europe is remembered today for composing several works, including “Castles In Europe” with the subtitle “The Innovation Trot – Ragtime March.” This work is arranged for today’s concert band by Chandler L. Wilson.
- Program Note adapted from publisher
Title refers to himself and to Vernon and Irene Castle, great dance innovators.
- Program Note from BandMusic PDF
Media
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- Northern Illinois University (DeKalb) Wind Symphony (Thomas Bough, conductor) – 20 October 2023
- Lawrence University (Appleton, Wisc.) Wind Ensemble (Andrew Mast, conductor) - 15 April 2023
- University of Portland (Ore.) Wind Symphony (Patrick Murphy, conductor) - 1 October 2022
- Indiana University South Bend Wind Ensemble (Dennis Gamble, conductor) - 27 April 2022
- Florida State University (Tallahassee) Concert Band (Chandler L. Wilson, conductor) - 22 November 2021
Works for Winds by This Composer
- Castle House Rag (arr. T. Clark) (1914)
- Castle House Rag (orch. Smith) (1914/)
- The Castle Walk (with Ford T. Dabney) (1914)
- Castles in Europe (arr. T. Clark) (1914)
- Castles in Europe (arr. Wilson) (1914/2020)
- The Clef Club (arr. Lamb) (1910/2016)
- Congratulations Waltz (arr. J. von der Mehden) (1914)
- The Final Countdown (arr. John Glenesk Mortimer)
- James Reese Europe and His Society Orchestra (arr. Lamb) (1914/2016)
- James Reese Europe's 369th Hellfighter Band (arr. Lamb) (1917/2017)
Resources
- "Castles in Europe." International Music Score Library Project (IMSLP) Web. Accessed 11 August 2019
- Chandler L. Wilson website Accessed 23 November 2021
- Perusal score