Fanfares

Howard J. Buss

Subtitle: For Band or Wind Ensemble

General Info

Year: 1981, 2018
Duration: c. 10:30
Difficulty: V (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Brixton Publications
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $96.00 | Score Only (print) - $16.00| Parts Only (print) - $80.00

Instrumentation

Full score
Piccolo
Flutes I-II
Oboes I-II
English horn in F
Bassoons I-II
B-flat Clarinets I-II-III
E-flat Alto Clarinet B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophones I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpets I-II-III
Horns in F I-II-III-IV
Trombones I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba

Timpani

Percussion I-II-III-IV-V, including:

Bass Drum
Cow Bells
Crash Cymbals (hand-held)
Glockenspiel
Maracas
Snare Drum
Suspended Cymbals
Tambourine
Tam-Tam
Temple Blocks
Tom Toms
Triangle
Tubular Bells

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

Fanfares (1981, 2018) for band or wind ensemble by Howard J. Buss is a collage of fanfares of varying length and color. This patriotic work (inspired by the release of the American hostages in Iran) has been included in the Presidential Collection of Ronald Reagan. “An excellent choice for contest.” - The Instrumentalist, “Nancy and I enjoyed the performance immensely.” - President Ronald Reagan.

- Program Note from publisher

Media

Audio: Reference recording.

State Ratings

None discovered thus far.

Performances

To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project

Lakeland High School Wind Ensemble, Lakeland, Florida (John C. Carmichael, conductor) – 15 January 1981 *Premiere Performance*
University of Florida Symphonic Band, Gainesville, Florida (Gerald Poe, conductor) - 11 December 1982
Virginia Intercollegiate Band, Lynchburg, Virginia (Howard J. Buss, conductor) - 11 April 1983

Works for Winds by This Composer

Resources

Brixton Publications, Inc. website Accessed 25 March 2019
Heritage Encyclopedia of Band Music. "Howard J. Buss." Accessed 25 March 2019
Howard J. Buss, Wikipedia Accessed 25 March 2019