Hill Country Flourishes

From Wind Repertory Project
Steven Barton

Steven Barton


General Info

Year: 2001
Duration: c. 5:13
Difficulty: IV (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Daehn Publications
Cost: Score and Parts - $76.00   |   Score Only - $8.00


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
Trombone I-II
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III-IV-V, including:

  • Bass Drum
  • Bells
  • Chimes
  • Claves
  • Crash Cymbals
  • Gong
  • Marimba
  • Ratchet
  • Sleigh Bells
  • Snare Drum
  • Suspended Cymbal
  • Tambourine
  • Temple Blocks
  • Timbales
  • Triangle
  • Vibra-slap
  • Xylophone


Errata

None discovered thus far.


Program Notes

Hill Country Flourishes was commissioned by the Hill Country Middle School Band of Austin, Texas, and premiered on May 15, 2001. The composition was the result of discussions with director Cheryl Floyd, who wanted “a sparkler” that would challenge every section of the band, but would also be accessible to the students and the listeners. After much research about the history of Austin and the Hill Country area, the decision to musically emphasize the pride and excitement of the area's past and present was made.

- Program Note by University of Missouri (Columbia) University Band concert program, 15 October 2015


Media


State Ratings

  • Louisiana: III
  • Michigan: Senior High A
  • Texas: III. Complete


Performances

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Works for Winds by This Composer


Resources

  • Barton, S. (2001). Hill Country Flourishes [score]. Daehn Publications: New Glarus, Wisc.
  • Whitlock, Mark. "Hill Country Flourishes." In Teaching Music through Performance in Band. Volume 9, edit. & comp. by Richard Miles, 354-361. Chicago: GIA Publications, 2013.