Chorale and Shaker Dance

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Set Cover
Set Cover

John Zdechlik


Contents

General Info

Year: 1972
Duration: c. 9:00
Difficulty: V (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Neil A. Kjos Music Company
Cost: Score and Parts - $60.00   |   Score Only - Unknown


Instrumentation

Full Score
Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe
Bassoon
Eb Soprano Clarinet
Bb Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
Eb Alto Clarinet
Bb Bass Clarinet
Alto Saxophone I-II
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone
Cornet (in Bb) I-II-III
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III, including:

  • Bass Drum
  • Cymbals (crash and suspended)
  • Glockenspiel
  • Snare Drum
  • Triangle
  • Xylophone


Errata

None discovered thus far.


Program Notes

Chorale and Shaker Dance is made up of two main ideas. The first is the simple melody found in the opening Chorale. The second melodic idea is the melody from the well-known Shaker Hymn, "The Gift to Be Simple."


Program Note by John Zdechlik


Commercial Discography

  • Audio CD: Music for Winds and Percussion, Volume 1, Northern Illinois University Wind Ensemble (Stephen E. Squires, conductor)


Audio Links


State Ratings

  • Arkansas: IV
  • Florida: V   ---   (The Florida Bandmasters Association denotes this as "significant literature.")
  • Iowa: IV
  • South Carolina: V
  • Texas: IV
  • Virginia: V


Recent Performances

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  • Grossmont College Concert Band (Russell Sperling, conductor) - December 2007.


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