Hail to the Border Guards
From Wind Repertory Project
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General Info
Year: 2001
Duration: c. 3:00
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Alliance Publications
Cost: Score & Parts - $75.00 | Score Only - $15.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe
Bassoon
Eb Soprano Clarinet
Bb Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
Bb Bass Clarinet
Alto Saxophone I-II
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone
Trumpet (in Bb) I-II-III
French Horn I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba I-II
Timpani
Percussion I-II, including:
- Bass Drum
- Cymbals
- Snare Drum
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Hail to the Border Guards (Slava Chodsko) is a dynamic march by the Czech music teacher and composer, Josef Flegl (1881-1962) which celebrates the unique Chod culture from Southwest Bohemia of the Czech Republic bordering Bavaria. This march is a tribute to these unique people who were granted the right and privilege to be a "free people" by the early Czech Kings. In turn, they bravely guarded their country's borders and even resisted attempts by the 18th century Austro-Hungarian authority which tried to enslave them as serfs in spite of their ancient privilege. As courageous border guards, the Chods developed their own folk music, a distinctive musical culture of their own. This march portrays their strength and uniqueness.
Program Note from Published Score
Commercial Discography
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Audio Links
State Ratings
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Additional Works for Winds by this Composer
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Additional Resources
- Dunker, Amy. Analysis of Hail to the Border Guards
