Kings and Angels Dancing
General Info
Year: 2020
Duration: c. 3:00
Difficulty: III-1/2 (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Southern Music Co., through Hal Leonard
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $65.00 | Score Only (print) - $8.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute I-II
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-III
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass (optional)
Percussion, including:
- Chimes
- Marimba
- Snare Drum
- Suspended Cymbal
- Triangle
- Xylophone
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Rhythmic and energetic, this begins with a sense of awe and mystery, accurately attributed to these two groups. This work gives a unique treatment to the popular Christmas tunes, We Three Kings and Angels We Have Heard on High, by using odd meter to give an extra step to the dancers, and for upbeat variety and rhythmic fun for the audience.
- Program Note from publisher
Commissioned by the Durham Middle School Wind Ensemble in Lewisville, Texas, in the fall of 2019, for its first performance under their new director, Mrs. Ellie Murphy, Kings and Angels Dancing begins with a sense of awe and mystery accurately attributed to two groups – kings and angels.
Who are they? Where do they come from?
However, once they bring out the drum, the triangle and the cymbals, it is apparent that they are there to celebrate. There is even an extra step in their dance, for good measure.
- Program Note from score
Media
State Ratings
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Performances
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- Heart of Texas (San Antonio) Concert Band (John Goforth, conductor) - 20 December 2020
Works for Winds by This Composer
- American Flute Salute (2010)
- The Holly and the Good King (2019)
- Kings and Angels Dancing (2020)
Resources
None discovered thus far.