Musical Toast, A

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Leonard Bernstein

Leonard Bernstein (trans. Grundman)


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General Info

Year: 1980 / 1982
Duration: c. 2:20
Difficulty: IV (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes
Cost: Score and Parts (print) – £67.99


Instrumentation

Full Score
C Piccolo I-II
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
English Horn
Bassoon I-II
E-flat Soprano Clarinet
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
E-flat Alto Clarinet
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Contra Alto Clarinet
B-flat Contrabass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Cornet I-II-III
B-flat Trumpet I-II
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass
Timpani
Percussion (6 players, including:

  • Bass Drum
  • Chimes
  • Crash Cymbals
  • Gong
  • Orchestra Bells
  • Snare Drums (4)
  • Suspended Cymbal
  • Tambourine
  • Triangle
  • Wood Block
  • Xylophone


Errata

None discovered thus far.


Program Notes

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Media

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State Ratings

  • Louisiana: IV


Performances

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  • Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Wind Symphony (Jefferson Gentry, conductor) - 4 June 2021
  • Maryland Winds (Glenelg) (Timothy Holtan, conductor) - 9 October 2018
  • University of Nebraska (Lincoln) Symphonic Band (Anthony Falcone, conductor) – 9 October 2018
  • Southwestern Oklahoma State University (Weatherford) Wind Symphony (Keith Talley, conductor) – 24 April 2016
  • Ohlone Wind Orchestra (Fremont, Calif.) (Tony Clements, conductor) – 13 March 2016
  • Caltech-Occidental Concert Band (Pasadena, Calif.) (William Bing, conductor) – 17 May 2013


Works for Winds by This Composer

Adaptable Music

  • Cool (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Murtha) (1957/2018)
  • West Side Story (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Sweeney) (1957/2015)


All Wind Works


Resources

  • Bernstein, L.; Grundman, C. (1982). A Musical Toast [score]. Jalni Publications: [New York]
  • Girsberger, Russ. Percussion Assignments for Band & Wind Ensemble. Volume I: A-K. Galesburg, MD: Meredith Music Publications, 2004, 39. Print.