Celtic Ritual

From Wind Repertory Project
John Higgins

John Higgins


General Info

Year: 1997
Duration: c. 4:30
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Hal Leonard
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $75.00   |   Score Only (print) - $7.50


Instrumentation

  • Full Score
  • C Piccolo
  • Flute
  • Oboe
  • Bassoon
  • B-flat 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 Trumpet I-II-III
  • Horn in F I-II
  • Trombone I-II
  • Euphonium
  • Tuba
  • String Bass
  • Timpani
  • Percussion I-II-III, including:
*Bass Drum
*Glockenspiel
*Maracas
*Marimba (or Vibraphone)
*Suspended Cymbals (2)
*Tambourine
*Tam-tam
*Tom-tom (large; 2 players)
*Triangle
*Wind Chimes
*Xylophone


Errata

None discovered thus far.


Program Notes

Celtic Ritual captures the unique mix of joy and sadness in the Celtic culture, forged by a thousand years of fighting for freedom. John Higgins' dramatic work also depicts the legendary race of superhuman warriors who were also highly gifted in music and the arts.

- Program Note from publisher


Media


State Ratings

None discovered thus far.


Performances

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Works for Winds by This Composer


Resources

  • Higgins, J. (1997). Celtic Ritual: Overture for Band [score]. Musicworks: Milwaukee, Wisc.