Communion
General Info
Year: 2007
Duration: c. 5:35
Difficulty: II (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Alfred Music
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $65.00; (digital) - $65.00 | Score Only (print) - $10.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
Flute (Piccolo)
Oboe
Bassoon
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
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III, including:
- Bells
- Crash Cymbals
- Snare Drum
- Suspended Cymbal
- Tenor Drum
- Triangle
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Friends and musicians that play in a band share the special bond of friendship recognized in this work. The "coming together" of friends and musicians is represented by a variety of musical emotions. The thematic material is introduced in a chorale. The composition then moves towards a climactic conclusion with a strong brass melody embellished by woodwind flourishes.
- Program Note from publisher
Communion is dedicated to the memory of Rianna Winchester and Jonathan Hicks. As embers of the East Paulding Band, they brought a vitality and enthusiasm to this outstanding organization that will greatly be missed, and, as the title suggests, there was a "coming together" of friends, band members and community.
Commissioned by the East Paulding High School Band, Dallas, Georgia, Ron Becton and Debbie Davis, Directors, in memory of Jonathan Hicks and Rianna Winchester.
The work uses the Irish hymn Be Thou My Vision as a central theme; the East Paulding Band had used this melody as a favorite warmup.
- Program Note from score
Media
State Ratings
- Florida: III
- Louisiana: II
- Texas: II. Complete
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
Works for Winds by This Composer
Adaptable Music
- Sundance (Flex instrumentation) (2012/2014)
All Wind Works
- Aerius (2018)
- Broken Bow (2010)
- Canterbury Walk (1998)
- Chisholm Trail (2012)
- Chroma (2013)
- Communion (2007)
- Cross Creek
- Cumberland Cross (1995)
- Daybreak (2015)
- Dawnwood Overture (1993)
- Edgemont Festival Overture (1996/2021)
- Fanfare and Patrol
- Festive Tribute (2011)
- Flight of the Phoenix (2004)
- Fuego del Alma (2011)
- Gigue Française (2001)
- Glengarry Way (2005)
- Here Comes Christmas (as arranger) (2000)
- Home for the Holidays (as arranger) (1954/2015)
- Innisfree (2013)
- Irish Lullaby (as arranger) (1931/2018)
- Kivgik (2015)
- Leaning on the Everlasting Arms (as arranger) (1877/2013)
- Like an Eagle (ed. Andraschek)
- Nordanvind (2017)
- Platte River Hoedown (2014)
- Prairiesong (2004)
- Ravensgate (1996)
- Reflections on an English Hymn (1916/2009)
- Salute to the Cinema (2009)
- Shivaree (1998)
- Silversword (2014)
- Sleighing Song
- Storm Mountain Jubilee (2004)
- Sundance (2010)
- Sundance (Flex instrumentation) (2010/2014)
- Tir Na Nog (2004)
- Tum Balalaika (2018)
- Variations on a Sailing Song (2006)
- Waterdance (1995)
- Ye Banks and Braes (as arranger) (2012)
Resources
- Carl Strommen website Accessed 25 July 2021
- Perusal score
- Strommen, C. (2007). Communion [score]. Alfred Pub. Co.: Van Nuys, Calif.