Joy (Curiale)
Joseph Curiale (scored by composer)
Subtitle: From Awakening
General Info
Year: 1995 / 2010
Duration: c. 3:50
Difficulty: V (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Arrangers Publishing Company
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $90.00 | Score Only (print) - $12.50
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
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
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
Harp (optional)
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III-IV, including:
- Crash Cymbals
- Glockenspiel
- Marimba
- Slap
- Suspended Cymbal
- Triangle
- Tubular Bells
- Vibraphone
- Xylophone
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Joy is the finale movement of Joseph Curiale's Awakening (Songs of the Earth) for orchestra, 1995. The movement was scored for wind band by the composer.
Joy has been described as rambunctious and exciting, evocative of open spaces with a Copland Bernstein cowboy prairie feel.
- Program Note from liner notes of Mark Record CD Sanctuary
Media
- Audio: Reference recording. Ensemble and conductor unknown
- Audio CD: Ouachita Baptist University Wind Ensemble (Craig V. Hamilton, conductor) - 2012
State Ratings
- South Carolina: V
- Tennessee: IV
Performances
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- University of North Carolina Charlotte Symphonic Band (Daniel Fischer, conductor) - 29 November 2023
- Andrews University (Berrien Springs, Mich.) Wind Symphony (Byron Graves, conductor) - 22 April 2023
- University of Louisville (Kentucky) Symphonic Band (Dan Klipper, conductor) - 17 April 2023
- Northwestern State University of Louisiana (Natchitoches) Magale Concert Band (Jeff Mathews, conductor) - 23 February 2022
- Lakeside Pride Music Ensembles (Chicago, Ill.) Symphonic Band (Kyle Rhoades, conductor) - 14 November 2021
- Kent State (Ohio) Symphony Band (John Franklin, conductor) – 28 April 2019
- Clovis (Calif.) West High School Symphonic Winds (Joey Neuenschwander, conductor) -15 March 2019 (2019 Sutherland Wind Festival (Fresno, Calif.)
- Ouachita Baptist University (Arkadelphia, Ark.) Symphonic Band (Craig V. Hamilton, conductor) – 7 March 2019
- University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa) University Band (Johnny Heath Nails, conductor) – 25 April 2018
- Ohlone Wind Orchestra (Fremont, Calif.) (Tony Clements, conductor) – 26 March 2017
- Indiana University (Bloomington) All-Campus Band (Sean C. Phelan, conductor) – 6 December 2016
- Central Connecticut State University (New Britain) Wind Ensemble – 2013
Works for Winds by This Composer
- Awakening (1995)
- Compassion
- Forgiveness
- Joy (Curiale) (2010)
- Call of the Mountain (2011)
- Double Happiness (1998)
- Prairie Hymn (1995)
Resources
None discovered thus far.