Dies Natalis
From Wind Repertory Project
Howard Hanson (transcribed by the composer)
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General Info
Year: 1973
Duration: 15:00
Difficulty: V (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Carl Fischer
Cost: Unknown
Instrumentation
Full Score
Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
English Horn
Bassoon I-II
Contrabassoon
Eb Soprano Clarinet
Bb Soprano Clarinet I-II-III-IV
Eb Alto Clarinet
Bb Bass Clarinet
Alto Saxophone I-II
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone
Cornet (in Bb) I-II-III
Trumpet (in Bb) I-II-III
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion, including:
- Bass Drum
- Cymbals (crash)
- Snare Drum
- Tenor Drum
- Tubular Bells
- Xylophone
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Dies Natalis, for band, is in the form of an introduction, chorale, five variations, and finale, based on the ancient and beautiful Lutheran Christmas chorale-tune, celebrating the birth of Christ. It was performed for the first time in the Eastman Theatre, April 7, 1972, by the Eastman Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Donald Hunsberger for the 50th birthday of the Eastman School of Music.
"I used to sing it as a boy in the Swedish Lutheran Church of Wahoo, Nebraska. This chorale has, without doubt, been the greatest single musical influence in my life as a composer. Traces of the chorale appear in my early orchestra work, Lux Aeterna, and in sections of my opera, Merry Mount. The chorale form has also influenced by Chorale and Alleluia for band and my fourth and fifth symphonies for orchestra."
Program Note by Howard Hanson
Commercial Discography
None discovered thus far.
State Ratings
- Florida: V --- (The Florida Bandmasters Association denotes this as "significant literature")
Recent Performances
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Additional Works for Winds by this Composer
- Centennial March
- Chorale and Alleluia (Hanson)
- Laude (Hanson)
- Merry Mount Suite
- Variations on an Ancient Hymn
Additional Resources
None discovered thus far.
