First Breath of Spring, The

Ed Huckeby

Ed Huckeby

General Info

Year: 2010
Duration: c. 2:36
Difficulty: II (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: C.L. Barnhouse

Cost: Score and Parts - $50.00   |   Score Only - $6.00

Instrumentation

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

• Bass Drum
• Snare Drum
• Bells
• Suspended Cymbal
• Wind Chimes

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

Adapted from one of his most outstanding symphonic works, this selection showcases the beautiful lyrical style of Ed Huckeby in a feature for solo instrument with band accompaniment. This outstanding piece provides a great opportunity to showcase solo musicians on a beautifully sensitive selection .

-Program Note from publisher

Media

• Audio: Reference recording. Ensemble and conductor unknown

State Ratings

None discovered thus far.

Performances

To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project

• Honey Grove (Texas) High School Band (Jo Ann Syring, conductor; Emily Ashcraft, clarinet) - 13 February 2015 (2015 TMEA Conference, San Antonio)

Works for Winds by This Composer

Adaptable Music

• Abington Ridge (Flex instrumentation) (1989/2014)
• Acclamations (Flex instrumentation) (2011)
• Ancient Echoes (Flex instrumentation) (2004/2019)
• Angela's Song (Flex instrumentation) (1989/2014)
• Ashland Park (Flex instrumentation) (1996/2016)
• Blue Lake Reflections (Flex instrumentation) (1998/2016)
• Brandon Bay (Flex instrumentation) (1992/2012)
• Bridgeview Overture (Flex instrumentation) (2003/2019)
• Deck the Halls With Chips and Salsa (Flex instrumentation) (2001/2011)
• Explorations (Flex instrumentation) (1994/2017)
• Folk Songs from Somerset (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1924/2020)
• Joyant Winds (Flex instrumentation) (1990/2018)
• Let Freedom Ring! (Flex instrumentation) (2004/2018)
• The Magic of Mozart (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1991/2015)
• My Bonny Boy (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1924/2020)
• Overtura (Flex instrumentation) (1992)
• My Favorite Time of Year (Flex instrumentation) (1997/2012)
• Santa Loves to Cha-Cha! (Flex instrumentation) (2004/2013)
• Seventeen Come Sunday (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1924/2020)
• Still, Still, Still (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (2007/2017)
• Themes from "The Nutcracker" (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1891/1999/2010)

All Wind Works

• Abington Ridge (1989)
• Abington Ridge (Flex instrumentation) (1989/2014)
• Academic Processional and Recessional
• Acclamations (Flex instrumentation) (2011)
• Accolada
• Addison Way
• American Folk Dance
• American Folk Fantasia
• American Patrol (as arranger) (1891/2010)
• American Volunteers
• Ancient Echoes (2004)
• Ancient Echoes (Flex instrumentation) (2004/2019)
• And We Proceeded On (2004)
• Angela's Song (1989)
• Angela's Song (Flex instrumentation) (1989/2014)
• Animoso
• Annandale Chronicles (2005)
• Antecedium
• Antigua Bay
• Ascentium
• Ashland Park (1996)
• Ashland Park (Flex instrumentation) (1996/2016)
• Away In A Manger (Huckeby)
• Beyond the Stars
• Blue Lake Reflections (1998)
• Blue Lake Reflections (Flex instrumentation) (1998/2016)
• Bolero Africana
• Brandon Bay (1992)
• Brandon Bay (Flex instrumentation) (1992/2012)
• Bridgeview Overture (1986/2003)
• Bridgeview Overture (Flex instrumentation) (2003/2019)
• By the Rivers of Babylon
• Cambrian Overture
• Canticle of the Saints
• The Cauldron (2020)
• Celebrata (2006)
• Celebrations (Huckeby)
• Chant and Celebration
• Christmas Cheer
• Concentra
• Concertante for Winds (Huckeby)
• Covenant
• Crystal Medallion Overture
• Danza Español
• Deck the Halls With Chips and Salsa (Flex instrumentation) (2001/2011)
• Declaration, Ballade and Finale (1990)
• Dreamscape
• Drummin' Surf-ari
• El Arco de los Cabos (2013)
• Equinox
• Erika's Dream
• Evening Portrait
• Explorations (1994)
• Explorations (Flex instrumentation) (1994/2017)
• Eye of the Falcon
• Faces of the World
• Falcon Ridge
• Fanfare and Toccata
• Fanfare, Hymn and Dedication
• Fernando's Fandango
• Fiera Winds
• The First Breath of Spring (2010)
• Folk Songs from Somerset (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1924/2020)
• For Thy Courts Above
• Foxfire
• From Whom All Blessings Flow
• Glorioso
• God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
• The Golden Circle
• Good Tidings to All (as arranger) (2010)
• Heartland Legacy
• Heroic Sketches
• Horn-A-Plenty
• In a Japanese Garden (2012)
• Intrada (as arranger) (2008)
• Intrada and Festival
• Intrada, Recitative and Rondo
• Introduction and Rondo
• Journey to Centaurus
• Joyant Winds (1990)
• Joyant Winds (Flex instrumentation) (1990/2018)
• Joyful and Triumphant
• Jubiloso (1989)
• Kidz' Klassix
• The King's Court
• King's Mountain Adventure
• Kitty Hawk
• Knights of the Round Table
• Knock Before You Rock
• Leader of the Class
• Legend of the Ida Glenn
• Let Freedom Ring! (2004)
• Let Freedom Ring! (Flex instrumentation) (2004/2018)
• Let There Be Peace on Earth (as arranger) (1955/2005)
• Lexicon
• Lost Creek Adventure
• The Magic of Mozart (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1991/2015)
• March Britannia
• March of the Kangaroos
• March of the Roughnecks (2006)
• Marching Down Main Street
• Matrix March
• Modal Episode
• Morning Song
• My Bonny Boy (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1924/2020)
• My Favorite Time of the Year (1997)
• My Favorite Time of Year (Flex instrumentation) (1997/2012)
• Mystic Visions
• Northwest Territory
• Of a Distant Star
• Of Courage and Valor
• On Angel Wings
• On Wings of Eagles
• One Christmas Night
• One O'Clock Rock
• Ouverture Internationale
• Overtura (1992)
• Overtura (Flex instrumentation) (1992)
• Overture to a New Millennium (1998)
• Oxford Pointe
• Pastorale
• The Phantom Train
• Pine River Trilogy
• Prelude and Primal Danse
• Prima Rock
• Proclamation and Symphonic Decree
• Prologue and Festiva
• Ring the Bells on Christmas Day
• Rising Star
• Royal Empire
• Sagebrush Saga
• Santa Loves to Cha-Cha! (Flex instrumentation) (2004/2013)
• Santa's Sleigh Ride
• Saxsational!
• Scarborough Fair
• The Secret of McDougal's Cave
• Seventeen Come Sunday (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1924/2020)
• Shades of Gold
• Shawnee Creek Legend
• Slide Show
• Slippery Slide Rag
• Smokey Mountain Rhapsody
• The Spirit of Christmas (as arranger) (1998)
• Spirit of the Heartland
• Spirit of the Sphinx
• Spirit of Unity
• Starwatcher (2007)
• Still, Still, Still (2007)
• Still, Still, Still (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (2007/2017)
• Stone Creek Episode (1998)
• Stone Mountain Fantasy
• Super Mom Symphony
• Symphonium
• Taco Time
• Themes from "The Nutcracker" (as arranger) (1891/2010/2013)
• Themes from "The Nutcracker" (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1891/1999/2010)
• Three Southern Vignettes
• Tool Time Tango
• Uncle Buck's Truck
• West Salem Winds
• What Child Is This?
• When the Tears Fell
• Woodland Hills

Resources

• Ed Huckeby website
• Heritage Encyclopedia of Band Music. "Ed Huckeby." Accessed 12 February 2015.