Legend of the Sword

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David Shaffer

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General Info

Year: 2002
Duration: c. 6:00
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: C L Barnhouse Company - Official Website
Cost: Score & Parts - $76.00   |   Score Only - $8.00


Instrumentation

Full Score
Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe
Bb Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
Eb Alto Clarinet
Bb Bass Clarinet
Bassoon
Alto Saxophone I-II
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone
Trumpet (in Bb) I-II-III
French Horn I-II
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
Piano
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III-IV-V, including:

  • Bass Drum
  • Cymbals (crash and suspended)
  • Glockenspiel
  • Gong (Tam-Tam)
  • Mark Tree
  • Sleigh Bells
  • Snare Drum
  • Tambourine
  • Tom-toms (2)
  • Triangle
  • Tubular Bells
  • Wind Chimes
  • Xylophone


Errata

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Program Notes

An exciting programatic composition that depicts the mytholigiocal story of Merlyn, Excalabur and the Lady of the Lake in a quest for the powers of the “Sword”. Solo spots for Baritone, Trumpet, Flute, Oboe, and Horn. Numerous percussion parts include optional part for piano.

Legend of the Sword was commissioned by and is dedicated to the Evans High School Band, Evans, Georgia, Richard Brasco, director.

Program Note from Publisher Website


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