Folk Song Celebration
Arranged by Chris M Bernotas
Subtitle: Featuring Celebration March, The Skye Boat Song, and Tarantella Napoletana
General Info
Year: 2021
Duration: c. 3:30
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $70.00; (digital) - $70.00 | Score Only (print) - $9.00
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
B-flat Trumpet I-II
Horn in F
Trombone I-II
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion, including:
- Bass Drum
- Bells
- Crash Cymbals
- Mark Tree
- Snare Drum
- Suspended Cymbal
- Tambourine
- Triangle
- Xylophone
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
This tribute to folk songs features the traditional sound of a British-style march in the original Celebration March, and two revered folk songs: the beautifully scored and emotional Skye Boat Song and the rousing Tarantella Napoletana.
- Program adapted Note from publisher
This piece was commissioned as a surprise gift to a retiring, incredibly supportive middle school principal. The directors and students wanted to honor her and thank her for demo[Nancy] nstrating her support of the arts throughout
her career. Mrs. Iatesta was as proud of her Irish and Italian heritage as much as she was proud of her staff and students. With that in mind, two traditional folk songs are featured -- The Skye Boat Song from Ireland and
Tarantella Napoletana from Italy.
The opening selection, Celebration March, is an original British-style march with a theme that comes back in the final strain of the tarantella, woven into the trumpet part, leading to the final, exciting conclusion. The first performance and dedication were a complete surprise for Mrs. Iatesta, and she felt the energy and pride of the students and staff!
- Program Note from score
Media
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- Colorado Christian University (Lakewood) Symphonic Band (Diana McCoy, conductor) - 28 October 2022
- Eastern Wind Symphony (Hillsborough, N.J.) (Adam Warshafsky, conductor) - 17 December 2021 (2021 Midwest Clinic)
Works for Winds by This Composer
Adaptable Music
- Holiday Rock (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (2020)
- Ride Through the Valley (Flex instrumentation) (2020)
All Wind Works
- Ablaze
- Above the Clouds (2011)
- Air and Jig (as arranger) (2014)
- Air Force One (2011)
- All Fired Up (2017)
- American Frontier (2012)
- American Pride (as arranger) (2018)
- Among the Stars, You'll Shine (2023)
- Ancient Carol Variants (2013)
- …And Goodnight (2014)
- Animal Parade (2019)
- Appalachian Expedition (2012)
- Armored Knights (2018)
- Atomic Clock (2013)
- Attack of the Zombies (2019)
- Autopilot (2017)
- Battlestar! (2011)
- Boundless (2017)
- Call to the Heroes (2013)
- Cool Breeze (2021)
- Curse of the Pharaohs (2015)
- Dancing Kites (2015)
- Doctor Rhythm (2016)
- Dolce (2020)
- Dragon Run (2022)
- El Toro (2016)
- Empire City Overture (2016)
- Explorations (2012)
- Festival Fanfare and March (2014)
- Finding a Way (2015)
- Flash Flood (2013)
- Folk Song Celebration (as arranger) (2021)
- Forevermore (2018)
- Golden Celebration Overture (2021)
- A Hanukkah Festival (as arranger) (2011)
- Heartbeats in Shadows (2012)
- Heebie Jeebies (2015)
- High Octane (2019)
- Holiday Celebrations (as arranger) (2015)
- Holiday Rock (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (2020)
- In a New Light (2016)
- It's All Right (as arranger) (2021)
- Liftoff (2021)
- Lion Pride (2022)
- Machine Age (2015)
- March of the Robot Brigade (2016)
- Momentum (2014)
- Moonrise and Dance (2013)
- Mystic Voyage (2010)
- Mythos (2009)
- Night Journey (2010)
- On the Cape (2019)
- Pony Express (2009)
- Pop Goes the Band (2017)
- Returning Home (2015)
- Ride On (2010)
- Ride Through the Valley (Flex instrumentation) (2020)
- Ritual (2010)
- Shadow Warriors (2017)
- Shattered (2018)
- Skydive (2016)
- Snowfall (2017)
- Stomp, Clap, Snap Tango! (2009)
- Stonybrook Overture (2010)
- Sussex Anthem (2012)
- This Day Forward (2012)
- Through A Child’s Eyes (2011)
- To the Fore (2014)
- To the Moon (2014)
- Tribal Fusion (2011)
- Turbulence!
- Vanguard (2017)
- Vertigo (2012)
- Wind of the Waves (2018)
- Winds of Eternity (2016)
- Winter Whispers (2014)
- With Honor (2013)
- Workforce (2015)
- Worksite (2015)
Resources
- Chris Bernotas website Accessed 14 December 2021
- Perusal score