Fond Farewell
Subtitle: Pastorale for Clarinet and Wind Ensemble
General Info
Year: 2010 / 2012
Duration: c. 7:15
Difficulty: V+ (solo); III (ensemble)(see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: David Reeves Music
Cost: Score and Parts - Unknown
Instrumentation
Full Score
Solo B-flat Clarinet
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
Bassoon I-II
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II-III
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
Piano
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III, including:
- Bass Drum
- Crotales
- Gong, large
- Sizzle Cymbal
- Suspended Cymbals (3)
- Triangle, small
- Vibraphone
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
This work was commissioned and performed to celebrate the 27-year career and retirement of Victor J. Andrew High School band director Dan Romano. The original instrumentation of the ensemble, being made up entirely of students and alumni (all volunteer) was without double reeds, third clarinets, third or fourth horns, bass trombone, euphonium or percussion. A future revision was inevitable!
The compositional direction and goals were fairly simple. Composed to honor and look back upon the career of a dedicated teacher, the music was intended to convey a sense of gentleness and nostalgia. Mr. Romano began his musical journey as a clarinet players, so featuring the instrument seemed a fitting way to bring his career full circle.
Fond Farewell was premiered in May of 2010. This revision, written to standardize the instrumentation, was completed in November 2012 and was premiered and recorded by the Southern Indiana Wind Symphony under the direction of Dr. Eric Smedley on May 9, 2013.
- Program Note by composer
Media
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- Southern Indiana Wind Symphony (Eric Smedley, conductor) – 9 May 2013 *Premiere Performance of revised version*
Works for Winds by This Composer
- Bolero's Blues (2017)
- Crosswalk (2010)
- Fond Farewell (2010/2012)
- Pieces of Eight (1999/2002)
- Respite (2018)
- Send & Receive (2016/2019)
Resources
- David Reeves, personal correspondence, May 2019
- David Reeves website Accessed 7 May 2019