Celebration Overture, A (Broughton)

Bruce Broughton

General Info

Year: 2015
Duration: c. 3:55
Difficulty: (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $85.00 | Score Only (print) - $11.00

Instrumentation

Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
Bassoon I-II
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
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
Harp
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III-IV, including:

Bass Drum
Bells
Chimes
Crash Cymbals
Field Drum
Marimba
Sandpaper Blocks
Snare Drum
Tambourine
Tom-Tom
Triangle
Vibraphone
Xylophone

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

This thrilling "tour-de-force" concert opener is really an extended fanfare, opening with an energetic brass and percussion motif that forms the basis for the piece. A contrasting lyrical section appears in brief after the opening statement and once again before the final push to the end.

Broughton created the work for Dr. Thomas G. Leslie and the University of Nevada Las Vegas Wind Orchestra.

- Program Note from publisher

The composer notes, " A Celebration Overture ... begins with a distinctive fanfare motif from the trumpets, horns and percussion, followed by the remainder of the brass and finally the full ensemble. The opening motif forms the basis of the piece that follows, albeit in several variations. A contrasting lyrical section appears shortly after the opening statement and once again before the final push to the end. The general feeling of the piece is exuberant and ... well, celebratory!”

- Program Note from Miami University Wind Ensemble concert program, 23 February 2018

Media

Audio: Reference recording. Ensemble and conductor unknown
Audio CD: UNLV Wind Orchestra (Thomas G. Leslie, conductor) - 2014

State Ratings

Alabama: Class AA

Performances

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Texas Christian University (Fort Worth, Tx.) Wind Symphony (Matthew Garrett, conductor) - 20 April 2023
United States Marine Band (Washington, D.C.) (Ryan J. Nowlin, conductor) - 25 August 2022
California State University Fresno Wind Orchestra (Gary Gilroy, conductor) - 1 March 2022
Texas A&M (College Station) Symphonic Winds (Travis Almany, conductor) – 7 October 2018
Miami University (Miami, Ohio) Wind Ensemble (Gary A. Speck, conductor) – 23 February 2018 (CBDNA 2018 North Central Conference, Kalamazoo, Mich.)
University of Texas at El Paso Wind Symphony (Bradley Genervo, conductor) - 15 February 2018 (2018 TMEA Conference, San Antonio)
University of North Texas (Denton) Symphonic Band (Dennis W. Fisher, conductor) – 13 February 2018
Ouachita Baptist University (Arkadelphia, Ark.) Wind Ensemble (Craig V. Hamilton, conductor) – 30 October 2017
University of North Texas (Denton) Symphonic Band (Dennis W. Fisher, conductor) – 23 April 2017
University of Kentucky (Lexington) Wind Symphony (George R. Boulden III, conductor) - 8 March 2017 (82nd Annual ABA National Convention)
University of Georgia (Athens) Hodgson Wind Ensemble (Cynthia Turner-Johnston, conductor) – 19 April 2016
California State University, Fresno, Symphonic Band (Steven McKeithen, conductor) - 11 March 2016 (2016 Sutherland Wind Festival (Fresno, Calif.)
St. Olaf College Band (Northfield, Minn.) (Timothy Mahr, conductor) – 23 January 2016
Brigham Young University (Provo, Utah) Wind Symphony (Donald Peterson, conductor) – 9 December 2015
Michigan State University Symphony Band – 23 September 2014

Works for Winds by This Composer

Adaptable Music

Little Acorns (Flex instrumentation) (2020)
The Mouse King (Flex instrumentation) (2020)
Pursuit (Flex instrumentation) (2020)
Shell Game (Flex instrumentation) (2020)
Takin' It Easy (Flex instrumentation) (2020)

All Wind Works

Alone Yet Not Alone (arr. Graham) (2013)
American Hero (2001)
A Celebration Overture (2014)
Concerto for Tuba and Winds (1987)
Concerto for Piccolo and Wind Ensemble (orch. Bass) (1992/2005)
Concerto for Trumpet, Euphonium, and Band
Dinosaurs (Broughton) (1992)
Excursions for Trumpet and Band (1995)
Fanfare for 16 Horns (2015)
Fanfares, Marches, Hymns & Finale (2003)
Flourishes (2022)
From Sea to Shining Sea
Frontier Overture, A (1982)
Goin' for the Gold (2020)
Grimm Tales (2023)
Harlequin (1984)
Heliotrope Bouquet
Hornworks
In the World of Spirits (2012)
Jag: Theme (2002)
Little Acorns (Flex instrumentation) (2020)
Masters of Space and Time
The Mouse King (Flex instrumentation) (2020)
New Era (2010)
Oliver's Birthday (1998/2008)
Open the Door! (2018)
Overture to "Miracle on 34th Street" (arr. Vinson) (2007)
Pursuit (Flex instrumentation) (2020)
Quaternity (2019)
Shell Game (Flex instrumentation) (2020)
Silverado (1985)
A Southern Jubilee (2019)
Spacious Skies (2017)
Takin' It Easy (Flex instrumentation) (2020)
Tent Meeting Revival (2014)
Terry Takes a Walk (2022)
Themes from "Silverado" (arr. Morsch) (1985)
Turbulence (2013/2016)

Resources

Broughton, B. (2015). A Celebration Overture [score]. Alfred: [United States].
Bruce Broughton website
Hamilton, Craig V. "A Celebration Overture." In Teaching Music through Performance in Band. Volume 11, Compiled and edited by Richard Miles, 665-671. Chicago: GIA Publications, 2018.
"New Music Reviews." The Instrumentalist, 72/3 (October, 2017), p. 74.