Exultate

From Wind Repertory Project
Samuel Hazo

Samuel Hazo


General Info

Year: 2003
Duration: c. 3:20
Difficulty: IV (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes
Cost: Score and Parts - $85.00    |   Score Only - $10.50


Instrumentation

Full Score
Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
Bassoon I-II
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
B-flat Bass 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)
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion I-VIII, including:

  • Bass Drum
  • Crash Cymbal
  • Glockenspiel
  • Gong (or Tam-tam)
  • Snare Drum
  • Suspended Cymbal
  • Triangle (mounted)
  • Tubular Bells
  • Xylophone


Errata

None discovered thus far.


Program Notes

Exultate (ex-ull-TAH-tay) was commissioned in July of 2001 by Dr. Edward Kocher, Dean of Duquesne University's School of Music in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This piece was to serve as their finale of the presidential installation ceremonies for incoming university president, Dr. Charles Dougherty. The premiere performance was conducted by Dr. Robert Cameron, Director of Bands at Duquesne University.

Exultate was written to be music for a celebration. It introduces nine melodic themes throughout the piece. Eight of those nine recur in either different chordal structures or as part of a layered thematic montage. These themes gain a sense of excitement each time they recur until the halftime section, when the slow and powerful chorale offers a break from the fast pace. Following the chorale's eight measures, the pace and dynamics are taken to a new level, pushing the piece to its climactic ending.

- Program Note by composer


Media


State Ratings

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Performances

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Works for Winds by This Composer

Adaptable Music


All Wind Works


Resources

  • Hazo, S. (2003). Exultate [score]. Boosey & Hawkes: London.