Jovian Moons

From Wind Repertory Project
Ralph Raymond Hays

Ralph Raymond Hays


Subtitle: Suite for Winds and Percussion


General Info

Year: 1990
Duration: c. 12:20
Difficulty: V (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Ralph Raymond Hays
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - unknown


Movements

1. Callisto – 3:35
2. Europa – 2:40
3. Io – 2:05
4. Ganymede – 4:00


Instrumentation

Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
English Horn
Bassoon I-II
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
B-flat Bass Clarinet
B-flat Soprano Saxophone
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
Piano
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III-IV, including:

  • Agogo Bells
  • Bass Drum
  • Chimes
  • Claves
  • Crash Cymbals
  • Glockenspiel
  • Gong
  • Roto-Toms
  • Snare Drum
  • Suspended Cymbal
  • Tam-Tam
  • Tambourine
  • Temple Blocks
  • Triangle
  • Vibraphone
  • Whip
  • Wood Block
  • Xylophone

N.B. - Woodwinds also sing 4-part harmonies


Errata

  • Gong: hit before climax at E is missing in part
  • Original manuscript has movement III listed as "Amalthea." Engraved, edited score and website has movement III listed as "Io."


Program Notes

None discovered thus far.


Media


State Ratings

None discovered thus far.


Performances

To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project

  • Mid America Freedom Band (Kansas City, Mo.) (Lee Hartman, conductor) – 29 October 2017
  • Capitol Region Wind Ensemble (Schenectady, NY) (Brett Wery, conductor) – 6 November 2005
  • California State University Bakersfield Concert Band (Doug Davis, conductor) – 5 June 2004
  • Kent State University (Oh.) Symphonic Wind Ensemble (Wayne Gorder, conductor) – 2 May 1991 *Premiere Performance*


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