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Fortress Variations
General Info
Year: 2008
Duration: c. 4:30
Difficulty: IV (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Hal Leonard
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $75.00 | Score Only (print) - $7.50
Instrumentation
Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe
Bassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
E-flat Alto Clarinet
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
Trombone I-II
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III-IV-V, including:
- Bass Drum
- Bells
- Chimes
- Concert Toms (2)
- Crash Cymbals
- Gong
- Mark Tree
- Sleigh Bells
- Snare Drum
- Suspended Cymbal
- Tambourine
- Triangle
- Vibraphone
- Xylophone
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Fortress Variations was inspired by a concert. I had the great pleasure of hearing Timothy Mahr and the St. Olaf Band play at a Tulsa church during a recent tour. I was impressed by the great Lutheran tradition of sacred music as I took in the wonderful sounds of that evening. Later, I was thrilled to be able to premiere this piece on the same stage of the same church.
Throughout this piece, strains and themes can be heard of the original hymn, A Mighty Fortress Is Our God. The opening fanfare offers an optimistic statement of hope and strength. Later, the turbulent middle section of this work depicts a mighty structure, standing strong in the heat of battle. And finally, the last section brings the sounds of triumph, heroism and victory.
- Program Note by composer
Media
- Audio: Reference recording. Ensemble and conductor unknown
- Audio CD: VanderCook College of Music Symphonic Band (Stacey L. Larson, conductor) - 2008
State Ratings
- Georgia: V
- Mississippi: VI-A
- North Carolina: V
- South Carolina: IV
- Tennessee: IV
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- Christian Academy of Louisville (Ky.) Wind Ensemble (Matt Wooten, conductor) – 14 October 2019
- Messiah College (Mechanicsburg, Penn.) Symphonic Winds (Travis Weller, conductor) – 8 November 2018
- Stonebriar Community Church (Frisco, Tx.) Wind Symphony (Preston Hazard, conductor) – 22 May 2016
- VanderCook College of Music (Chicago, Ill.) Symphonic Band (Stacey L.Larson, conductor) – 19 December 2008 (2008 Midwest Clinic)
Works for Winds by This Composer
- Ain't No Other Man (as arranger) (2007)
- The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (as arranger) (2008)
- Fortress Variations (2008)
- Home (as arranger) (2008)
- I Believe I Can Fly (as arranger) (2008)
- Sweet Caroline (as arranger) (1969/2010)
- Viva La Vida (as arranger) (2009)
- What Goes Around... Comes Around (as arranger) (2007)
Resources
- Heritage Encyclopedia of Band Music. "Tim Waters." Accessed 8 November 2018
- Waters, Tim (2008). Fortress Waters [score]. Musicworks: Milwaukee, Wisc.