Fanfare for a Festive Day
General Info
Year: 1996
Duration: c. 2:10
Difficulty: IV (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Daehn Publications
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $50.00 | Score Only (print) - $5.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
C 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
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion I-II, including:
- Bass Drum
- Crash Cymbals
- Orchestra Chimes
- Snare Drum
- Suspended Cymbal
- Triangle
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Fanfare for a Festive Day (1996) is largely based on the four opening pitches G, C, D, and F played in ascending order. From their initial introduction by the horns, saxophones and first trombones, these pitches are utilized in several different ways such as counter-melodic material found in the low brasses and woodwinds to upper woodwind figurations. Eventually, this four-note motive is joined with additional material to become the thematic material for the fanfare.
Throughout the main statement of this thematic material, changing meter patterns are used to compress the phrases, thus pushing the music ahead and increasing its forward momentum. After a short canon, which is based on the intervallic relationship of the opening motive, the fanfare returns to the theme. This time, the phrases have been extended with the upper brass (trumpets and horns) providing counter-melodic material completing the musical phrases.
- Program Note by composer
Dedicated to Joseph Christensen, a great friend and colleague.
- Program Note from score
Media
- Audio: Reference recording. Ensemble and conductor unknown
- Audio CD: Clint Small Middle School Wind Ensemble (Paulette Rainey, conductor) - 2008
- Audio CD: Stone High School Symphonic Band (Mohamad Schuman, conductor) – 2001
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- Illinois State University University Band (Gavin Smith, conductor) - 2 March 2016
- Arbor View High School (Las Vegas, Nev.) Wind Symphony (Justin Klarer, conductor) – 2013
- Clint Small, Jr., Middle School (Austin, Tx.) Wind Ensemble (Paulette Rainey, conductor) – 18 December 2008 (2008 Midwest Clinic)
- University of Nevada Reno Wind Ensemble (A G McGrannahan III, conductor) – 16 March 2006 (CBDNA 2006 Western/Northwestern Division Conference, Reno, Nev.)
- Stone High School (Wiggins, Miss.) Symphonic Band (Mohamad Schuman, conductor) – 22 December 2001 (2001 Midwest Clinic)
Works for Winds by This Composer
- Amazing Grace (as arranger) (1779/2014)
- American Band Salute (2009?)
- and make a joyous sound
- Breakthrough (1994/2000)
- Bugs (2000)
- Colours (1997)
- Divertimento for Winds and Percussion (1994)
- El Caballero (2000)
- Emblazoned Joy (2019/2021)
- Fanfare for a Festive Day (1996)
- Festival!
- First Flights
- Flowing Pens from Concord (2013)
- For Purple Mountain Majesties (2005)
- Galilean Moons (1996)
- Geometric Dances (2007)
- God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen (as arranger) (2022)
- The Golden Baton March
- Hats Off (2016)
- In Exuberant Celebration (2009)
- Interpretations
- Maestro
- New Millennium, Different World, New Beginnings (2004)
- Pandemonium (2006)
- Quartets (2006/2012)
- Rachmaninoff Prelude (as arranger)
- Silhouette
- Sounds, Sketches, and Ideas (2002)
- T. Rex
- We Walked with Heads Held High (2006)
- Windsicle (2006)
- Wisconsin Soundscapes
- Wizards
Resources
- Heritage Encyclopedia of Band Music. "Roger Cichy." Accessed 24 March 2016.
- Roger Cichy website Accessed 24 March 2016