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Concert Variations (Smith)
General Info
Year: 1977
Duration: c. 5:25
Difficulty: IV (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Claude T. Smith Publications, Inc., through Wingert-Jones
Cost: Score and Parts - $65.00 | Score Only - $10.00
Instrumentation
Full and Condensed Score
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
Bassoon I-II
E-flat Soprano Clarinet
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
E-flat Alto Clarinet
B-flat Bass Clarinet
B-flat Contrabass 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
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium (
Tuba
String Bass
Timpani
Percussion I-II
- Bass Drum
- Bells
- Chimes
- Crash Cymbals
- Gong
- Marimba
- Snare Drum
- Suspended Cymbals
- Triangle
- Vibraphone
- Xylophone
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
This piece was conceived at the annual Missouri Music Educators Convention at a meeting of the Lambda Chapter of Phi Beta Mu, a professional organization for band directors. At this meeting, executives of the organization decided to commission a work for concert band as a public service project. This was agreed upon and Mr. Smith, who was also a member of this organization, was asked to compose the work. It was premiered at the Music Educators Convention in 1975.
- Program Note by Robinson High School (Texas) Symphonic Band concert program, 13 February 2015
Opening with a legato tempo featuring colors of the band, the piece develops with a short statement by horn and flute, which precede the rhythmic section. The use of the 7/8 bar is especially effective with the full ensemble treatment.
- Program Note from publisher
Media
State Ratings
- Arkansas: III
- Georgia: IV
- Indiana: ISSMA SENIOR BAND GROUP II
- Kansas: III
- Louisiana: III
- Michigan: Junior High AA
- Mississippi: III-A
- North Carolina: V
- Oklahoma: III-A
- South Carolina: IV
- Texas: III. Complete
- Virginia: IV
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- Southeast Missouri State University (Cape Girardeau) Concert Band (Jim Daughters, conductor) - 3 May 2022
- Texas Christian University (Ft. Worth) Symphonic Band (Brian Youngblood, conductor) - 18 March 2021
- University of North Dakota (Grand Forks) University Band (James Popejoy, conductor) - 17 November 2020
- Northwest Missouri State University (John Bell, conductor) – 12 October 2017
- University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory Wind Ensemble (Joseph Parisi, conductor) – 14 March 2016
- Robinson (Texas) High School Symphonic Band (Robert Vetter, conductor) - 13 February 2015 (2015 TMEA Conference, San Antonio)
- Charlotte Pride Band (M. David Wallace, conductor) - 17 April 2010
Works for Winds by This Composer
Adaptable Music
- Avondale Overture (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1986/2020)
- Castlebrook Overture (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1985/1996/2021)
- Declaration Overture (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1976/2020)
- Dramatic Prelude (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1966/1994/2021)
- Emperata Overture (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1964/1992/2020)
- Stone Mountain Overture (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1984/2021)
All Wind Works
- Acclamation (1969)
- Across the Wide Missouri
- Affirmation and Credo
- Allegheny Portrait
- Allegro and Intermezzo
- America the Beautiful (as arranger) (1882/1983)
- American Folk Song Trilogy
- Anthem for Winds and Percussion (1978)
- Avondale Overture (1986)
- Avondale Overture (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1986/2020)
- Bainbridge Fair
- The Battle Hymn of the Republic (as arranger) (1861/1982/1997)
- Beguine on a Brazilian Folk Song (1984/1998)
- Black Watch March
- Bombasto (as editor) (1895/1985/1998)
- Boys of the Old Brigade (as editor)
- Bulgarian Folk Dance (1983)
- Canticle: All Creatures of Our God and King
- Castlebrooke Overture (1985/1996)
- Castlebrook Overture (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1985/1996/2021)
- Chorale and Allegro (1968/1996)
- Chorale and Fugato (1989)
- Chorale Prelude on a German Hymn Tune
- Chorale Prelude: All Things Bright and Beautiful (as arranger) (1848/1985)
- Chorale Prelude: For the Beauty of the Earth (as arranger) (1859/1984)
- Chorale Prelude: Rejoice Ye Pure in Heart
- Citation March (1959)
- Commemoration Fanfare and Chorale (1985)
- Concert Celebration
- Concert Dance and Intermezzo
- Concert Piece (1980/2020)
- Concert Suite for Low Brass (/ 2016)
- Concert Variations
- Credence
- Cresset Variations
- Dance Prelude
- Danse Folâtre (1991)
- Danza Sonora
- Declaration Overture (1976)
- Declaration Overture (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1976/2020)
- Distant Trumpet, The
- Dramatic Prelude (1966/1994)
- Dramatic Prelude (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1966/1994/2021)
- Emperata Overture (1964/1992)
- Emperata Overture (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1964/1992/2020)
- Eternal Father, Strong to Save (1860/1975)
- Fanfare, Ballad and Jubilee
- Fantasia for Alto Saxophone (1983)
- Fantasy for Trumpet (1967)
- Festival Variations (1982)
- Festive Proclamation
- Flight (1985)
- Flourish and Hymn of Praise (1981/1994)
- Gala XXV (1982/1991/2000)
- Galop Humoresque (1985)
- God of Our Fathers (as arranger) (1876/1974)
- Golden Regiment (1987)
- Greensleeves (1979)
- Harry S. Truman (1996)
- Honor Guard March (1959/2017)
- Horizons West
- Hymn to Saint Avold
- Incidental Suite (1966)
- Indiana State Band March (as editor) (1896/1986)
- Inscriptions for Band
- Intrada: Adoration and Praise
- Introduction and Caccia
- Introduction and Fugato (1979/1989)
- Invocation and Jubiloso
- Island Fiesta
- Joyance (1977)
- Jubilant Prelude
- Jubilee for Winds
- Jubilesta
- Jubilo, a Concert Overture
- Legacy for Band
- March on a Scottish Air
- March on an Irish Air (1978/1996)
- March Spiritoso
- Meramec Rhapsody (1986)
- Moresca (1980)
- O Come, O Come Emmanuel
- Overture for a Festival
- Overture for Winds and Percussion. See: Emperata Overture
- Overture on an Early American Folk Hymn
- Overture Romantique
- Oxford Point Overture
- Peter Schmoll (as arranger)
- Prelude and Toccata
- Prelude for Band (1972)
- Prelude Variations
- Raise Your Voice In Song
- Rejoice in Glorious Hope
- A Rhapsody on Christmas Carols (1987)
- Rondo for Trumpet
- Royal Lancer
- Santiago Carnival (1980)
- Serenade and Dance
- Shenandoah: A Sea Fantasy
- Silver Salutation
- Sonus Ventorum (1970)
- Spirit of Texas
- Star Song (1986/1996)
- Stone Mountain Overture (1984)
- Stone Mountain Overture (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1984/2021)
- Suite for Solo Flute, Clarinet and Alto Saxophone (1987/2002)
- Summer in Rio (1981)
- Sunbird
- Symphonic March on an English Hymn Tune (1985/1994)
- Symphonic Prelude on "Adeste Fidelis" (1983)
- Symphonic Psalm (1979)
- Symphonic Variations on "In Dulci Jubilo"
- Symphonic Variations on "Amazing Grace" (1987)
- Symphony No. 1 for Band (1979)
- A Thousand Hills Overture (1980)
- Three Contrasts for Horn and Wind Ensemble (1977/1994)
- Variations on a Hymn by Louis Bourgeois (1984)
- Variations on a Revolutionary Hymn
- Variations on an English Folk Song (1981)
- Variations on an English Hymn
- The Water Is Wide
- Were You There When They Crucified My Lord (Four Symphonic Chorales)
- Windgate Festival
- Windstar
- World Freedom March
- Zia, Zia!
Resources
- Smith, C. (1977). Concert Variations [score]. Wingert-Jones: Kansas City, Mo.