Festivo (Nelhybel)

From Wind Repertory Project
Vaclav Nelhybel

Vaclav Nelhybel


General Info

Year: 1968 / 1996
Duration: c. 5:25
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Alfred Publishing
Cost: Score and Parts - $80.00   |   Score Only: $10.00


Instrumentation

Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
Bassoon I-II
E-flat Soprano Clarinet
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
E-flat Alto Clarinet
B-flat Bass Clarinet
B-flat Contrabass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II
Horn in F I-II
Trombone I-II
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion, including:

  • Bass Drum
  • Cymbal
  • Glockenspiel
  • Snare Drum
  • Tenor Drum
  • Tubular Bells
  • Xylophone


Errata

In Parts

  • Flute I, m.63: There is a 5th beat with a quarter rest that should not be present. (correct in score)
  • Flute II, m.36: There is a missing quarter rest on beat 3. (correct in score)
  • Bassoon, m.120: The third note is a "D". (correct in score)
  • Clarinet I, m.69: Eighth note on beat one should be F#. (correct in score)
  • Clarinet II, m.5: The eighth note on the and of beat four should be B and not C (correct in score)
  • Clarinet II-III, m.21: There is no crescendo.
  • Bass clarinet, m.36: Missing the slur.
  • Snare Drum, m.120-121: The barline separating these two measures is missing
  • Tenor Drum, m.172: There are one too many measures between 172 and the ending.
  • Triangle: Current edition does not contain the triangle part.


Program Notes

Nelhybel states, "Festivo is an overture-type composition in which the woodwinds and the brasses are constantly confronting each other like two antagonists in a dramatic scene." The resulting percussive concept of wind performance, which is prevalent in twentieth-century music, provides a striking impact for the performer and listener.

- Program Note from score


Media


State Ratings

  • Florida: IV
  • Minnesota: III
  • North Carolina: IV
  • Southern California (SCSBOA): III


Performances

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  • ʻAiea (Hi.) High School Band (Lee Ikeda, conductor) - 6 April 2023
  • Michigan State University (East Lansing) Campus Band (Arris Golden, conductor) - 24 February 2023
  • University of Texas, Arlington, Symphonic Band (Douglas Stotter, conductor) - 20 November 2022
  • University of Minnesota (Minneapolis) Gold Campus Band (Seth Davis, conductor) - 20 October 2022
  • WASBE Youth Wind Orchestra (Prague, Czech.) (Timothy Reynish, conductor) – 23 July 2022 (WASBE Conference, Prague, Czech Republic)
  • Keller (Tx.) Middle School Band (David Puckett, conductor) – 11 February 2022 (2022 TMEA Conference, San Antonio)
  • Brigham Young University - Idaho (Rexburg) University Band (David Faires, conductor) - 15 October 2021
  • Ouachita Baptist University (Arkadelphia, Ark.) Symphonic Band (Jim Lloyd, conductor) - 18 March 2021
  • McClellan College (Waco, Tx.) Symphonic Band (Jon Conrad, conductor) - 30 November 2020
  • Ithaca (N.Y.) College Campus Band (Alyssa Comeau, conductor) – 6 December 2019
  • Cleveland (Ohio) Youth Wind Symphony Group II (Concert Winds - Darren Allen, conductor) - 24 November 2019 (Severance Hall, Cleveland)
  • Messiah College (Mechanicsburg, Penn.) Symphonic Winds (Rachel Martin, conductor) – 8 November 2019
  • Lee University (Cleveland, Tenn.) Wind Ensemble (David Holsinger, conductor) – 8 October 2019
  • University of Louisville (Ky.) Concert Band (Jason Cumberledge, conductor) - 20 April 2019
  • University of Georgia (Athens) Hodgson University Band (Brian Chaplow, conductor) – 19 April 2019
  • Washington State University (Pullman) Symphonic Band (Troy Bennefield, conductor) – 18 April 2019
  • Sierra College (Rocklin, Calif.) Wind Ensemble - 23 September 2018
  • Ohio University (Athens) Symphonic Band (Adam Jones, conductor) – 27 March 2018
  • Central Michigan University (Mount Pleasant) University Band (James Batcheller, conductor) – 27 April 2017
  • Ohio University (Athens) University Band (Christopher Hayes, conductor) – 11 April 2017


Works for Winds by This Composer


Resources

  • Nelhybel, V. (1996). Festivo [score]. Belwin: Miami, Fla.