Epic Expedition, An
General Info
Year: 2008
Duration: c. 4:15
Difficulty: V (brass quintet); II (ensemble) (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Northeastern
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $55.00 | Score Only (print) - $10.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II-III
Horn in F I-II
Trombone I-II
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion, including:
- Bass Drum
- Crash Cymbals
- Mallets
- Snare Drum
- Wind Chimes
Brass Quintet, including:
- Trumpet I-II
- Horn in F
- Trombone
- Tuba
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
If you're looking to feature your advanced brass quintet or a visiting one, then this is the piece for you. While the quintet is on a more advanced level, the band accompaniment is accessible to most middle school bands
- Program Note from publisher
Dedicated to the Clint Small Middle School Wind Ensemble from Austin, TX and premiered with the Boston Brass at the Midwest Clinic in Chicago, IL on 12/8/08. Director Paulette Rainey.
- Program Note from score
Media
- Audio: Reference recording. Ensemble and conductor unknown
- Audio CD: Clint Small Middle School Wind Ensemble (Jack Sperry, conductor; Boston Brass) - 2008
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- Worcester (Mass.) South High Band (Boston Brass) – 18 March 2018
- Clint Small, Jr., Middle School (Austin, Tx.) Wind Ensemble (Jack Sperry, conductor; Boston Brass) – 18 December 2008 (2008 Midwest Clinic)
Works for Winds by This Composer
Adaptable Music
- Entrance of the Emperor (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1927/2020)
- Wachet Auf (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1731/2020)
- Yo Soy Maria (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1968/2020)
All Wind Works
- American Anthem (as arranger) (1998/)
- C.B. Finnegan’s Flight (2007)
- Cinematic Fantasy
- City of Light
- An Epic Expedition (2008)
- Entrance of the Emperor (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1927/2020)
- Introduction and Vivace (2013)
- Lullaby (as transcriber) (1993/)
- Mystic Dance
- River Jump (2007)
- Sounds of Cinema (2016)
- A Toonful Tune (2015)
- Tribute to Silent Films
- Wachet Auf (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1731/2020)
- Wayside Festival (2007)
- Yo Soy Maria (as arranger) (1968/)
- Yo Soy Maria (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1968/2020)
Resources
- Rick DeJonge website Accessed 16 July 2021