Concert Overture (Saarinen)
General Info
Year: 2018
Duration: c. 6:45
Difficulty: V (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Leading Tones Music
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $75.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe
Bassoon
E-flat Soprano Clarinet
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-IV
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass
Timpani
Percussion, including:
- Bass Drum
- Crash Cymbals
- Glockenspiel
- Snare Drum
- Tam-tam
- Tom-tom
- Triangle
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Heroic and valiant, Concert Overture for Symphonic Band is an award-winning composition by Finnish composer Sauli Saarinen. Beginning with brilliant brass fanfares, the piece sets the tone for an exciting concert opener. Active percussion and flourishing woodwinds embellish an exciting theme, a somber and poignant section offers distinct contrasts, and the heroic brass theme returns with a thrilling race to the finish.
- Program Note from publisher
Awards
- Finnish Defence Forces overture competitions, 2018, third prize
Media
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- Finnish Symphonic Wind Band and Wind Orchestra Apollo (Helsinki, Finland) (Sauli Saarinen, conductor) – 24 March 2019
Works for Winds by This Composer
- Adagio
- Concert Overture (2018)
- Festival Music (2020)
Resources
- Perusal score
- Sauli Saarinen website Accessed 18 January 2021