Nightflight

From Wind Repertory Project
James Swearingen

James Swearingen


Subtitle: Scenes of a City from Above


General Info

Year: 2008
Duration: c. 6:35
Difficulty: IV (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: C.L. Barnhouse
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $76.00   |   Score Only (print) - $8.00


Movements

1. Street Carnival
2. A Heavenly View
3. Fireworks Galore!


Instrumentation

Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute
Oboe
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
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III-IV, including:

  • Bass Drum
  • Bells
  • Conga
  • Crash Cymbals
  • Guiro
  • Marimba
  • Ride Cymbal
  • Shakers
  • Shekere
  • Snare Drum
  • Suspended Cymbal
  • Tambourine
  • Timbales
  • Triangle
  • Vibraphone
  • Xylophone


Errata

None discovered thus far.


Program Notes

While traveling by air, the composer was able to view three distinctive scenes of the city of Miami, Florida, that are all musically portrayed in this significant and creative work. High energy, driving tempos, memorable themes, Latin percussion and contemporary harmonies all combine to create a remarkable and exciting three movement suite.

- Program Note from publisher


Commissioned by the Franklin Heights High School Bands, Columbus, Ohio, Mark Fox and Mark Sturm, directors, and dedicated to the memory of Tiffany Loukinas.

- Program Note from score


Commercial Discography

None discovered thus far.


Media


State Ratings

  • Alabama: Class CC


Performances

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