Parable IX

Vincent Persichetti

This work bears the designation Opus 121.

General Info

Year: 1974
Duration: c. 16:00
Difficulty: VII (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Elkan Vogel, Inc / Theodore Preser Company
Cost: Score and Parts - $175.00 | Score Only - $30.00

Instrumentation

Full Score
C Piccolo I-II
Flute I-II-III-IV
Oboe I-II
English Horn
Bassoon I-II
E-flat Soprano Clarinet
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III-IV-V-VI-VII-VIII-IX
E-flat Alto Clarinet
B-flat Bass Clarinet
B-flat Contrabass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II-III-IV-V-VI
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium I-II
Tuba I-II
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III-IV, including:

Bass Drum
Bongos
Glockenspiel
Gong (Tam-tam)
Snare Drum
Suspended Cymbals (3; small, medium and large)
Tambourine
Temple Blocks
Tenor Drum
Timbales
Tubular Bells
Xylophone

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

Parable XIX for Band contrasts lyricism of melodic line with a vigorous rhythm in a non-programmatic musical essay. This major opus is a compendium of musical colorings demanding virtuosos technique and flixible shaping of phrases. Solo instruments challenge entire sections as dramatic commentary is made in the percussion.

- Program Note from score

Commercial Discography

Audio CD: Illinois State University Wind Symphony (Stephen K. Steele, conductor).
Audio CD: North Texas Wind Symphony (Eugene Corporon, conductor).
Audio CD: Winds of the London Symphony Orchestra (David Amos, conductor)

State Ratings

None discovered thus far.

Performances

To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project

Illinois State University (Normal) Wind Symphony (Stephen K. Steele, conductor) – 24 February 2001 (CBDNA 2001 National Conference, Denton, Tx.)

Works for Winds by This Composer

Bagatelles for Band (1961)
Celebrations (1966)
Chorale Prelude: O God Unseen (1984)
Chorale Prelude: So Pure the Star (1963)
Chorale Prelude: Turn Not Thy Face (1963/1968)
Divertimento for Band (1953)
A Lincoln Address (1959/1974)
Masquerade for Band (1965)
O Cool Is the Valley (1971)
O God Unseen. See: Chorale Prelude: O God Unseen
Pageant (1953)
Pageant (ed. Tokke) (1953/c. 2019)
Parable IX (1972)
Pastoral (1943/1951)
Psalm for Band (1953)
Serenade for Band (1960)
Serenade No 1 (1929/1963)
Serenade No. 11. See: Serenade for Band
Symphony for Band (1956)

Resources

Miles, Richard B. 2000. Teaching Music Through Performance in Band. Volume 3. Chicago: GIA Publications. pp. 722-730.
Vincent Persichetti, Presser Online