Heartbeat Five

From Wind Repertory Project
Gary P. Gilroy

Gary P. Gilroy


General Info

Year: 2007
Duration: c. 3:20
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Wingert-Jones
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $50.00   |   Score Only (print) - $6.00


Instrumentation

Full Score
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
Bassoon I-II
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Contra-Alto Clarinet
B-flat Contrabass 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
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion I-II, including:

  • Bass Drum
  • Bells
  • Brake Drum
  • Cabasa
  • Crash Cymbals
  • Floor Tom
  • Gong
  • Ratchet
  • Shaker (small)
  • Sizzle Cymbal
  • Snare Drum
  • Splash Cymbal
  • Suspended Cymbal
  • Tambourine
  • Temple Blocks
  • Triangle
  • Vibra-slap
  • Whip
  • Xylophone


Errata

None discovered thus far.


Program Notes

5/4 time never sounded better. The intense energy starts from the very first note and is relentless as it propels the work forward with its driving rhythms and varied array of percussion instruments.

This work was commissioned by the Northern Nevada Bandmasters Association.

- Program Note from publisher


Media


State Ratings

  • Indiana: ISSMA JH/MS/ELEM BAND GROUP I
  • Minnesota: III
  • South Carolina: IV
  • Tennessee: IV
  • West Virginia: III


Performances

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Works for Winds by This Composer


Resources

  • Gilroy, G. (2007). Heartbeat Five [score]. Wingert-Jones: Kansas City, Mo.