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Irish Legend, An
General Info
Year: 2012
Duration: c. 4:30
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Carl Fischer
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $95.00; (digital) - $80.00 | Score Only (print) - $12.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
Flute (opt. Piccolo)
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
Trombone I-II
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III-IV, including:
- Bass Drum
- Bells
- Glockenspiel
- Snare Drum
- Tom-Tom or Boran (Irish Drum)
- Vibraphone
- Xylophone
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Original melodies in an Irish style evoke the sounds of the Emerald Isle. The traditional ABA form begins with a lilting jig, then moves to slow, lyrical second theme. After the jig returns, both themes are played together for a grand finale.
- Program Note from publisher
Commissioned by the Polk County Middle School Wind Ensemble, Jill Bennett, conductor.
- Program Note from score
Media
State Ratings
- Indiana: ISSMA JUNIOR BAND GROUP I
- Ohio: OMEA Junior High School Band A
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- Appalachian State University (Boone, N.C.) Concert Band (John Stanley Ross, conductor) - 24 April 2017
- Central Davidson Middle School 8th Grade Band (Lexington, N.C.) (Rodney K. Workman, conductor) - 2013
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