Hexagon, The
General Info
Year: 2010
Duration: c. 2:55
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Curnow Music Press, through Hal Leonard
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $65.00 | Score Only (print) - $7.50
Instrumentation
Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe
Bassoon
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-III
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III-IV-V, including:
- Bass Drum
- Bells
- Chimes
- Congas
- Cowbell
- Crash Cymbals
- Hi-Hat
- Snare Drum
- Tambourine
- Vibraphone
- Vibra-slap
- Xylophone
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
The driving tempo and constantly changing meters create an unrelenting rhythmic masterpiece from a few well-developed fragments. You are sure to find balance and blend in a maelstrom of activity.
- Program Note from publisher
Commissioned by the Henderson County, Kentucky, High School Band, Stephen Page, Director.
- Program Note from score
Media
State Ratings
- California: SCSBOA Band Music List Grade 3
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- American Fork (Utah) High School Band (John Miller, conductor) – 22 May 2012
- Henderson County (Ky.) High School Wind Ensemble (Steven Page, conductor) – 24 February 2010 (CBDNA 2010 Southern Division Conference, Oxford, Miss.) *Premiere Performance*
Works for Winds by this Composer
- Badge of Courage
- Danny Boy (as arranger) (2006)
- Falling Leaves (2011)
- Fanfare Nueve (2006)
- The Hexigon (2010)
- Land of Enchantment (2019)
- Legend of Bafe
- New Mexico Fantasy (2004)
- Semper Melior (2007)
- Seven Hills Overture (2014)
- A Winter's Dawn (2008)
Resources
- Fannin Music Productions website – Accessed 30 August 2022