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Fanfare for a Joyful Occasion
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Subtitle: For Brass and Percussion
General Info
Year: 1958 / 1964
Duration: c. 3:15
Difficulty: (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Cost: Score and Parts - Unknown
Instrumentation
Trumpet I-II-III
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion (3 players)
(percussion detail desired)
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
The Fanfare for a Joyful Occasion for Brass and Percussion was completed in London during April 1958. The work was commissioned by The Nottingham Youth Orchestra and first performed by the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Stanley Adams at Birmingham Town Hall on 13th November 1964.
Dedicated to the famous British percussionist James Blades (1901-1999) from whom Alwyn sought advice when writing the work, it was originally planned that the latter and his two brothers Tommy and Chris would be the three percussionists required for the performance, but unfortunately James Blades became ill and the performance was cancelled. As the latter was to remark some years later “....this fine work proved no ‘joyful occasion’ for me!” Given the dedication to James Blades the work includes prominent parts for the percussion in particular the vibraphone, marimba and xylophone, and stands as a fitting tribute to this gifted musician.
- Program Note by Andrew Knowles © 2010
Media
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
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- Western Illinois University (McComb) Wind Ensemble (Brian Drews, conductor) - 6 May 2023
- Temple University (Philadelphia, Penn.) Wind Symphony (Patricia Cornett, conductor) – 21 February 2020 (CBDNA 2020 Eastern Division Conference, Philadelphia, Penn.)
- University of Texas, Arlington, Wind Symphony (Douglas Stotter, conductor) – 22 November 2019
- University of Michigan (Ann Arbor) Symphony Band (Michael Haithcock, conductor) -16 November 2018
- Penn State University (University Park) Chamber Players (Brett Penshorn, conductor) - 28 January 2017
Works for Winds by This Composer
- Concerto for Flute and Eight Wind Instruments (1980)
- Fanfare for a Joyful Occasion (1958/1964)
- The Moor of Venice
Resources
- Alwyn, W. [1964]. Fanfare for a Joyful Occasion, for Brass and Percussion [score]. Oxford University Press: [London].