Haunter of the Dark, The

Franco Cesarini

This work bears the designation Opus 17.

General Info

Year: 1995
Duration: c. 9:20
Difficulty: V (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Mitropa, through Music Shop Europe
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - €135.50 | Score Only (print) - €26.16

Instrumentation

Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
Bassoon
Contrabassoon
E-flat Soprano Clarinet
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 Cornet I-II
B-flat Trumpet I-II-III
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III, including:

Bass Drum
Bells
Chimes
Snare Drum
Suspended Cymbal
Tam-tam
Tom-toms (3)
Vibraphone
Vibra-slap
Xylophone

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

The Haunter of the Dark is based on a tale by the author Howard Phillips Lovecraft (1890-1937) about a deserted church, where according to an old legend a monster had been lying low for years. A scientist who studies ancient religions visits this church. Besides some ancient writings he discovers a box, which contains a luminous stone. Every time the stone sheds its light, the scientist experiences all sorts of weird visions. The church in the tale actually exists, and can be found in Providence (USA). Franco Cesarini has visited it and sketches the mysterious and occult atmosphere in The Haunter of the Dark.

- Program Note from publisher

Media

Audio: Reference recording. The Royal Netherlands Army Band (Alex Schillings, conductor)
Audio CD: Ensemble and conductor unknown

State Ratings

None discovered thus far.

Performances

To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project

University of Calgary (Alb., Can.) Wind Ensemble (Gareth Jones, conductor) - 5 April 2022
Eastview High School (Apple Valley, Minn.) Wind Ensemble – 11 March 2012

Works for Winds by This Composer

Abysses
Aida: Grand Finale
Alpina Fanfare (1997)
Antiche Danza Ed Arie Per Liuto
Arizona (2014)
Blue Horizons (2002)
Bulgarian Dances (2011)
Bulgarian Dances (Part II) (2013)
Ceresio
Convergents
Cossack Folk Dances
Ernani
Greek Folk Song Suite (2002)
The Haunter of the Dark (1995)
Huckleberry Finn Suite (2005)
Huntingtower (as arranger) (1932/1987)
I Vespri Siciliani
Il Barbiere di Siviglia (as arranger) (1816/2011)
Il Trovatore : Coro dei Gitani
A Joyful Fanfare (2007)
Jubilee Fanfare
La Forza del Destino (as transcriber) (1862/1995)
Le Cortège du Roi Renaud (1999/2021)
MGB March
Mountain Majesty
Norma
Poema Alpestre (1999)
Piccola Suite Italiana (2005)
Puss in Boots (2013)
Renaissance Suite (2008)
Solemnitas
Symphonic Fanfare (2009)
Symphony No. 1 (2016)
Symphony No. 2 (2018)
Symphony No. 3 (2021)
Tom Sawyer Suite (2002)
Triumphal March
Un Ballo en Maschera
Variations on a French Folk Song (2000)

Resources

Cesarini, F.; Lovecraft, H. (1995). The Haunter of the Dark [score]. Mitropa Music: Hagendorn, Swit.
Perusal score