Introduction and Samba
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General Info
Year: 1951
Duration: c. 8:45
Difficulty: IV (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Bourne Music Publishers
Cost: Score and Parts - Rental
Instrumentation
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Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Introduction and Samba is dedicated to saxophone virtuoso Sigurd Rascher. The range and delicacy of the instrument is exploited to excellent advantage.
- Program Note from Program Notes for Band
Media
- Audio CD: Bailey Middle School Wind Ensemble (Brad Dinkins, conductor; Scott Solkofske, alto saxophone) - 2004
- Audio CD: Irmo High School Symphonic Winds (Bruce Dinkins, conductor; Clifford Leaman, alto saxophone) – 2000
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
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- Indiana University of Pennsylvania Symphony Band (Stephanie Caulder, conductor; James Flowers, saxophone) – 2 November 2017
- Charlotte (N.C.) Concert Band (Drew Carter, conductor; Veronica Leahy, alto saxophone) – 23 April 2017
- Berea College (Berea, Ky.) Wind Ensemble (Matt Talbert, conductor; William A. Gora, saxophone) – 12 April 2016
- Cousino High School (Warren, Mich.) Symphonic Band (Jeffrey S. Cutter, conductor; Christopher Klerkx saxophone) – Spring 2009
- Bailey Middle School (Houston, Tx.) Wind Ensemble (Brad Dinkins, conductor; Scott Solkofske, alto saxophone) – 17 December 2004 (2004 Midwest Clinic)
- Irmo High School (Columbia, S.C.) Symphonic Winds (Bruce Dinkins, conductor; Clifford Leaman, alto saxophone) – 23 December 2000 (2000 Midwest Clinic)
Works for Winds by This Composer
- Bazaar (1952)
- Brass Quartet No. 1
- Ceremonial March
- Erie Canal (1955)
- From Sea to Shining Sea (1983)
- Introduction and Samba (1951)
- No Man Is an Island (1971)
- Roulade
Resources
- Heritage Encyclopedia of Band Music. "Maurice Whitney." Accessed 13 April 2016.
- Smith, Norman E. (2002). Program Notes for Band. Chicago: GIA Publications, pp. 637
- Whitney, M. (1951). Introduction and Samba [score]. Bourne: New York.