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Cave of the Winds
Robert Nathaniel Dett (arr. Perna)
This work was originally subtitled "March and Two Step."
General Info
Year: 1902/2013
Duration: c. 2:45
Difficulty: IV (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Ludwig Masters
Cost: Score and Parts - $75.00 | Score Only - $12.00
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
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-III
B-flat Trumpet I-II
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
Percussion, including:
- Bass Drum
- Snare Drum
- Crash Cymbals
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
As Dett was born on the edge of Niagara Falls, a composition to commemorate one of Niagara's prominent features is not unexpected. With this march it is easy to understand why John Philip Sousa is said to have admired Dett’s work. Originally written for piano, this march in sparkles from beginning to end with attractive melodic and harmonic material as well as a rollicking sense of rhythm.
-Program Note from The Instrumentalist, August 2014, p. 43
Media
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- Michigan Technological University (Houghton) Campus Concert Band (Michael Christianson, conductor) - 24 April 2022
- SUNY Potsdam Crane Wind Ensemble (Brian K. Doyle, conductor) - 24 September 2021
Works for Winds by This Composer
- After the Cakewalk (arr. Smith) (1899/1901/2014)
- Cave of the Winds (arr. Perna) (1902/1913)
- Juba Dance (orch. Sousa) (1913/1926)
- Listen to the Lambs (arr. Douglas) (1914/2017)
Resources
- Encyclopedia of Band Music. "Robert Nathaniel Dett" Accessed 29 July 2014.