Country Bandstand
From Wind Repertory Project
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General Info
Year: 2002
Duration: c. 7:00
Difficulty: V (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Ballerbach Music Company
Cost: Score and Parts - $95.00 | Score Only - $12.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
Bassoon
Bb Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
Bb Bass Clarinet
Alto Saxophone I-II
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone
Trumpet (in Bb) I-II
Horn in F I-II
Trombone I-II
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III-IV, including:
- Bass Drum
- Cymbals (crash and suspended)
- Field Drum
- Glockenspiel
- Snare Drum
- Woodblock
- Xylophone
Errata
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Program Notes
Country Bandstand was commissioned by the Bishop Ireton Symphony Wind Ensemble in Alexandria, Virginia, Garwood Whaley, Director. The title suggests the sounds and history of the traditional town square with its open air gazeboor "bandstand," that was so common throughout small towns in America. All three movements are loosely based on American folk songs. The first movement is based on the Southern folk song Batchelor's Hall. The second movement is a chorale setting of the folk hymn Vernon and the final movement uses the folk tune Happy Land transformed into a barn dance.
My intention in this piece was to pay respect to American folk song, as well as the history of the American concert band, which was and remains a vital part of musical life in countless small towns. The work was completed in January 2002 in San Antonio, Texas.
Program Note by James Syler
Commercial Discography
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State Ratings
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