Emerald

Lee Hartman

General Info

Year: 2023
Duration: c. 12:00
Difficulty: IV (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Ragnarok Press
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - Available June 2023

Movements

1. Beryl Rolls
2. Folk Songs in Yellow and Blue
3. Caoin Isles
4. "The rainbow is a part of nature"

Instrumentation

Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
English Horn
Bassoon I-II
Contrabassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Contra-Alto 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
Euphonium
Tuba
Double Bass
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III-IV-V, including:

Bass Drum
Chimes
Claves
Glockenspiel
Maracas
Marimba
Rainstick
Ratchet
Shaker (caxixi or metal)
Sizzle Cymbal
Snare Drum
Suspended Cymbal
Tambourine
Tam-Tam
Tenor Drum
Triangle
Vibraphone
Whip
Wind Chimes
Xylophone

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

Emerald was written for the 20th anniversary of Mid America Freedom Band. Emerald is the traditional gemstone of 20th anniversaries, and so the four movements of the piece draw inspiration from the chemical composition, color combinations, geographic allusions, and Gilbert Baker's choice of green representing nature in the LGBTQ+ Pride flag (with a dash of Wizard of Oz), which all coalesce to form this suite.

– Program note by composer

Media

Audio: Reference recording. Mid America Freedom Band (Kansas City, Mo.) (Lee Hartman, conductor)

State Ratings

None discovered thus far.

Performances

To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project

Mid America Freedom Band (Kansas City, Mo.) (Lee Hartman, conductor) – 19 May 2023 *Premiere Performance*

Works for Winds by This Composer

Ave Maria volgarizzata da Dante (as arranger) (2019)
Concertante (2005)
Concerto for Vibraphone (2009)
Des Monstres et prodiges (2017)
Emerald (2023)
...in fragile bark, o'er a tempestuous sea, the common harbor... (2016)
i/xhale (2017)
Mehter Suite (2019)
Sapphire (2013)
Selections from "The Nutcracker Suite" (as arranger) (2013)
Snow Ride (as arranger) (2022)
Song for Edie (2015)
Toccata and ... (2020–21)
Tornado (2004)
Trobairitz (2019–20)
Winter Night (Sleigh Ride) (as arranger) (2016)

Resources

Lee Hartman website Accessed 21 January 2020