Folksong Suite No 1
General Info
Year: 1985
Duration: c. 7:00
Difficulty: IV (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Editio Musica Budapest
Cost: Score & Parts: $75.95 | Score Only: $14.95
Instrumentation
Full Score
Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
English Horn
E-flat Soprano Clarinet
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
B-flat Bass Clarinet
Bassoon I-II
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
Cornet I/II in Bb
B-flat Trumpet I-II-III
Horn I-II-III-IV in F
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba I-II
String Bass
Timpani
Percussion including:
- Bass Drum
- Cymbal (suspended)
- Side Drum
- Wood Block
Additional parts for Europe:
Horn I-II-III-IV in Eb
Euphomium (G clef) in Bb
Euphonium (F clef) in Bb
Trombone I-II-III (G clef) in Bb
Trombone I-II-III (F clef) in Bb
Tuba I (G clef) in Eb
Tuba I (F clef) in Eb
Tuba II (G clef) in Bb
Tuba II (F clef) in Bb
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
The first suite works up nine folk songs of differing character and atmosphere. To perform them a brilliant technique is required, and an ability to shape the music freely.
- Program Note from Publisher
Awards
- Folk Song Suite No. 1 has been recommended as interesting, serious and distinctive music by members of the World Association of Symphonic Bands and Ensembles (WASBE).
Media
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State Ratings
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Performances
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- West Valley College (Saratoga, Calif.) Symphonic Band (Troy Davis, conductor) – 7 March 2020
Works for Winds by This Composer
- Capriccio (1979/1995/2015)
- Circus Suite (1985/1996)
- Concerto for Bassoon (1999)
- Concerto No. 2 for Oboe (1998/2000)
- Concerto for Oboe (arr. Patterson)
- Concerto for Wind Band
- Coriolanus (1980)
- Divertimento (1985/1993)
- Etude for Wind Band
- Fantasy and Fugue
- Fantasy (1999)
- Folksong Suite No. 1 (1985)
- Folksong Suite No. 2 (1988)
- Merry Music (1983)
- Pictures of South Africa (2014)
- Requiem
- Rhapsody (1983)
- Save the Sea (1998)
- Suite
Resources
None discovered thus far.