Land of Liberty
Medley arranged by John Wasson
General Info
Year: 2016
Duration: c. 5:45
Difficulty: IV (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Hal Leonard
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $85.00; (digital) - $85.00 | Score Only (print) - $10.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe
Bassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
E-flat Alto Clarinet
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-III
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III, including:
- Bass Drum
- Bell Tree
- Bells
- Chimes
- Crash Cymbals
- Finger Cymbals
- Mark Tree
- Snare Drum
- Suspended Cymbal
- Temple Blocks
- Triangle
- Vibraphone
- Wood Block
- Xylophone
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Featuring classic patriotic melodies of our great nation, here is a stirring medley for mature bands. Unique treatments and scoring devices blended with seamless transitions are used to create this impressive work for the concert stage. Includes: Columbia, The Gem of the Ocean; Chester; Yankee Doodle; America the Beautiful and My Country, 'Tis of Thee.
- Program Note from publisher
Media
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- Winds of Faith (Roseville, Calif.) (Ray Bernd, conductor) - 4 June 2022
- Columbia (Md.) Concert Band (Michael Blackman, conductor) – 25 August 2018
Works for Winds by this Composer
- American Fanfare (1990)
- Big Band Tribute (2000)
- The Bluebonnet Revue
- Curtain Call (2013)
- Geometries
- Festival Fanfare for Christmas (2008)
- Hitsville, USA (as arranger) (1998)
- In the Christmas Mood
- Jingle Bells Fantasy (as arranger)
- Land of Liberty (2016)
- Music from "Gladiator" (as arranger) (2000/2002)
- Of Hopes and Dreams (2001)
- Pop and Rock Legends: Chicago (as arranger)
- Rock and Pop Legends: Stevie Wonder (as arranger) (1999)
- Potomac (Concert Overture)
- Pirates of the Caribbean Symphonic Suite (as arranger) (2003)
- The Relentless Warrior (2020)
- Sounds of Christmas (1998)
- Tangents (1989)
- That's a Plenty (as adapter) (1909/1997)
- Walk This Way (as arranger) (1975/2001)
- You Raise Me Up (as arranger) (2001/2005)
Resources
- John Wasson website – Accessed 3 June 2022
- Perusal score
- Wasson, J. (2016). Land of Liberty [score]. Hal Leonard: Milwaukee, Wisc.