Centennium
General Info
Year: 2021
Duration: c. 5:15
Difficulty: IV-1/2 (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: FJH Music
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $100.00 | Score Only (print) - $9.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
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-III
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III-IV-V, including:
- Bass Drum
- Bells
- Chimes
- Crash Cymbals
- Hi-Hat
- Marimba
- Sand Blocks
- Snare Drum
- Suspended Cymbals
- Tam-tam
- Triangle
- Vibraphone
- Wind Chimes
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Centennium is a musical celebration commissioned to honour 100 years of band at Boston University. Written during the middle of a worldwide pandemic, the piece also reflects my personal victory as a composer. I believe I needed this particular commission to help me get through the difficulties of being a musician during a time of social distancing and a lack of live music. Writing the notes on these pages renewed my excitement for dynamic music making, regardless of whether we were all in the same room; and this challenge became a metaphor for the past 100 years of bands at Boston University. Whether someone was a member of a Boston University ensemble decades ago or part of the world premier performance of this piece, everyone comes from a long legacy of musicians and passionate artists who are all connected. It is in that spirit of celebration and unity that I offer the heroic, sweeping melodies and vibrant rhythmic pulse of Centennium.
Many thanks to Michael J. Barsano for spearheading the commission and to Jennifer Bill for her feedback throughout the process.
- Program Note from composer
Heroic, sweeping melodies form the basis of this celebratory work highlighting achievement and longevity. The constant rhythmic drive is augmented by soaring countermelodies and engaging percussion. Several peaks and valleys culminate in a powerful final fanfare that brings the work to a thrilling conclusion.
- Program Note from publisher
Media
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- CBU Summer Band - July 2021
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- Colliding Visions (Adaptable Band) (2010/2020)
- Focal Point (Adaptable Band) (2021)
- Focal Point. See also: Suite Treats
- Jungle Dance (Adaptable Band) (2011/2022)
- A Little Matrix Music (Adaptable Band) (2020)
- Moscow, 1941 (Adaptable Band) (2006/2020)
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- Arabian Dances (2009)
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- Metamorphic Dances (2019)
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- Midnight Suite
- Midnight Mission (2005)
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- Midnight Madness (2007)
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- Miramar Fanfare (2003)
- Moscow, 1941 (2006)
- Moscow, 1941 (Adaptable Band) (2006/2020)
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- Proudly We Hail (as arranger) (1814/2002)
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- Raging Machines (2008)
- Rain (2008)
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- Reverberations (2009)
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- Rippling Watercolors (2015)
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- A Scottish Festival (2021)
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- Suite Treats. See: Focal Point
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