Hometown

Patrick J. Burns

Patrick Burns

General Info

Year: 2003
Duration: c. 5:00
Difficulty: IV (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Daehn Publications
Cost: Score and Parts - $72.00   |   Score - $6.00

Instrumentation

Full Score
Flute I-II
Oboe
Bassoon
Bb Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
Bb Bass Clarinet
Alto Saxophone I-II
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone
Bb Trumpet I-II-III
Horn in F I-II
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
Vibraphone

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

A sense of nostalgia permeates this bittersweet, lyrical work. Inspired by a poem by Garrison Keillor entitled Leaving Home, the music captures the sense of longing to be a part of a community, no matter how far away life takes you. Consider having the text read during your performance, adding to the audience's appreciation of the composition. This is a fine, expressive selection you can be proud to program.

-Program Note by Publisher

Commercial Discography

None discovered thus far.

State Ratings

• Maryland: IV

Recent Performances

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• Delaware All-State Band (Samuel R. Hazo, conductor) - March 2013
• North Carolina All-State Band (Samuel R. Hazo, Conductor) - February 2013
• Utah All-State Band (Samuel R. Hazo, conductor) - February 2013
• Kansas All-State Band (Samuel R. Hazo, conductor) - February 2013
• Plymouth State University Symphonic Band (Patrick J. Burns, conductor) - 19 November 2012
• Rutgers University Symphonic Band (Darryl Bott, conductor) - 21 October 2010
• Montclair State University Campus Band (Shelley Axelson, conductor - 23 April 2010
• Farragut High School Symphonic Band (Ronald E. Rogers, conductor) - 24 February 2010
• Carnegie Mellon University Summer Band (Drew Fennell, conductor) - 15 July 2009
• Livonia Churchill High School Wind Ensemble (Elizabeth Hering, conductor) - 22 March 2009
• Georgia All-State Band (Samuel R. Hazo, conductor) - 9 March 2009
• Maryland All-State Band (Samuel R. Hazo, conductor) - 1 March 2009
• Kentucky All-State Band (Samuel R. Hazo, conductor) - 7 February 2009
• New Jersey Region I HS Band (Samuel R. Hazo, conductor) - February 2009
• Oregon All-State Band (Samuel R. Hazo, conductor) - 18 January 2009
• Maryland All-State Band (Patrick J. Burns, conductor) - February 2007

Works for Winds by this Composer

• Always We Begin Again (2010)
• Amazing Grace
• Ancient Dialogue (2006)
• Anthem (Theme and Variations on the National Anthem of Poland) (2011)
• As I Gaze from the High Mountain (2010)
• Bal Masqué (as arranger)
• Be Thou My Vision
• Cadet Parade (2007)
• Celebration Fanfare
• Cortege (as arranger)
• Count Not the Hours
• Dances on the Golden Shore
• Desert Caravan
• Diamond Variations
• Electric City Celebration (2013)
• Energies: Suite for Band
• Enchanted Night
• Fairest Morning (2020)
• Fantasy on "Salve Regina" (2011)
• Flight of Years (2000)
• Go and Ask My Mother (as arranger) (1848/)
• Gothic Dance (2008)
• Harford Rhapsody
• The Hawk's Revenge (2012)
• Hometown (2002)
• I loved well those cities...
• An Impulse to Soar (2012)
• Joyful Spirit March (2008)
• Legend of the Omaha (2011)
• Let the Future Begin
• Lighted Streets on Quiet Nights
• Music for a Celebration (2001)
• My Love Is Fairer than Any (2019)
• North Country March
• Oasis (2017)
• Oceanport Overture
• Overture on Canadian Folk Songs (2005)
• Perfect Trip (2006)
• A Prayer (2016)
• Prelude in F Minor (as arranger) (1911/2011
• Pride and Purpose (2007)
• Regal Ceremony (2006)
• Rhapsody for Solo Clarinet and Band (2015)
• Ryukyu-Bushi (2012)
• Seize the Day! (Carpe Diem) (2010)
• Sempre Avanti (2008)
• Sennet (2018)
• Simmering Chesapeake
• Simple Song
• Soundtrack
• Spirit Unseen
• Splendid Star (2011)
• Spring Song (as arranger)
• The Sun Just Touched the Morning (2010)
• Suspended Animation (2007)
• Symphonic Dance (2002)
• There Will Come Soft Rains (2016)
• Three Prayers (2013)
• Time: A River of Passing Events (2009)
• Toccata (2008)
• Transformed Spring (2010)
• The Valedictory of Saint Paul
• Victory Lap
• Vignettes (2017)
• With Every Step, a Memory
• Zephyrus: God of the West Wind (2009)

Additional Resources

• Patrick Burns - Official Website