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On the Wings of Swallows
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Contents
General Info
Year: 2000
Duration: c. 6:05
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Hal Leonard
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $65.00 | Score Only (print) - $7.50
Instrumentation
Full Score
C Piccolo/Flute
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
Trombone I-II
Euphonium
Tuba/String Bass
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III
(percussion detail needed)
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Taking its title from a quote by Shakespeare's Richard III -- “True hope is swift, and flies with swallow's wings” -- the composition is a multi-styled piece that moves through a series of "through-composed" sections, avoiding the usual ABA overture style. A distinctively rich, contemporary harmonic structure creates exceptional appeal, and serves to unify the various segments of the work. The various melodic motives are all instantly attractive, and the percussion writing is thoughtfully used to enhance the music rather than just provide energy.
- Program Note by publisher
Commissioned by the North Syracuse (NY) School District in memory of band member Pat Hays.
- Program Note from score
Commercial Discography
None discovered thus far.
Media
State Ratings
- Kansas: III
- Michigan: Junior High B
- Mississippi: III-A
- North Carolina: IV
- Tennessee: III
- West Virginia: III
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
Works for Winds by this Composer
- American Salute, An (1989)
- Ancient Voices (1994)
- Blue Mambo (2017)
- Celtic Air and Dance (2007)
- Celtic Air and Dance No. 3 (2011)
- Christmas Time Is Here (as arranger)
- Crossings in Time (2006)
- Dansbury Run (2013)
- Dialogues (2003)
- Down by the Salley Gardens (as arranger) (2006)
- Down to the River (as arranger) (2019)
- Earthdance (2010)
- First Suite in E-flat Themes (as arranger) (2006)
- Fractures in Time (2017)
- Great Movie Adventures (as arranger) (2006)
- Horkstow Grange from "Lincolnshire Posy" (as arranger)
- Hymn to the Fallen (as arranger) (1998/2000)
- John Williams: Movie Adventures (as arranger) (1977/1999)
- Lament and Tribal Dances (2001)
- Last Full Measure (2013)
- Lisbon from "Lincolnshire Posy" (as adapter) (1937/2017)
- Lost Lady Found (as arranger) (1937/2011)
- Marches of the Armed Forces (as arranger) (1991)
- Memory (as arranger)
- Mercy, Mercy, Mercy (as arranger)
- Monmouth Overture (1999)
- Music from "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" (as arranger) (1977/2016)
- Northland Pines (2013)
- On Joyful Wing (2018)
- On the Wings of Swallows (2000)
- Pirates of the Caribbean (as arranger) (2006)
- Pop and Rock Legends: Music of the Beatles (as arranger) (2010)
- Prelude and Pursuit (2013)
- Quad City Stomp (2008)
- River of the Ancients (2004)
- Root Beer Rag (as arranger) (1974/1981)
- Rumble on the High Plains (2005)
- Salute to the Duke
- Sawdust City Celebration (2012)
- Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (as arranger) (1967/2007)
- Sleepsong (as arranger) (2019)
- Stardance
- Suite from "MASS" (as arranger)
- Swamp Rabbit Stomp (2016)
- Themes from "New World Symphony" (as arranger) (1893)
- To Soar with Eagles (2013)
- Troy! (2009)
- Villages (2014)
- When the Sun Breaks Through the Mist (2006)
- The Willow Tree (as arranger) (1995/2018)
- Year of the Dragon (Sweeney) (2000)
- Ye Banks and Braes O' Bonnie Doon (as arranger) (2006)
Resources
- Sweeney, M. (2000). On the Wings of Swallows [score]. Hal Leonard: Milwaukee, Wisc.
