Echoes of Memories

Wataru Hokoyama

General Info

Year: 2005
Duration: c. 5:00
Difficulty: II (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Bravo Music
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $50.00 | Score Only (print) - $10.00

Instrumentation

Full Score
Flute I-II
Oboe
Bassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
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-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III-IV-V, including:

Bass Drum
Glockenspiel
Suspended Cymbal
Triangle
Vibraphone

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

This composition, Echoes of Memories, is dedicated to the music teacher at Aizuwakamatsu Kakujo Elementary School upon his transfer to another school. With many years spent together and so many memories, the composition depicts the irrepressible sadness of the students and the aching heart of the teacher as they parted. As reflected in the title, Hokoyama intended to depict feelings of melancholy while images of memories "echoed" forever in each child's heart, especially at a time when children learn to absorb so many feelings. This is a precious musical experience where each performing ensemble can offer a unique musical interpretation.

- Program Note from publisher

Media

Audio: Reference recording. Ensemble and conductor unknown

State Ratings

Indiana: ISSMA HIGH SCHOOL BAND GROUP III

Performances

To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project

Northwest High School (Tacoma, Wash.) Concert Band (Kaitlin Bove, conductor) 7 January 2023
Lesbian & Gay Big Apple Corps (New York, N.Y.) – 25 February 2017

Works for Winds by This Composer

Animas Luminis (2011/2016)
Beyond (2001/2005)
Color of August (2006)
Echoes of Memories (2005)
Fanfare (1995/1997)
Jamestown (2016)
Nebula (2006)
Spiritual Planet (2004)

Resources

Perusal score
Wataru Hokoyama website Accessed 11 January 2023