Passacaglia for Symphonic Band

Bin Kaneda

General Info

Year: 1971
Duration: c. 6:00
Difficulty: V (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Teeda Publishing
Cost: Score and Parts – ¥16,500

Instrumentation

Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe
Bassoon
E-flat Soprano Clarinet
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 Cornet I-II-III
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass
Timpani
Percussion, including:

Bass Drum
Crash Cymbals
Snare Drum
Suspended Cymbal
Triangle

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

Written to celebrate a publisher’s 30th anniversary, Passacaglia has been performed at the All Japan Band Finals 14 times since 1972, and is recognized as a master creation. Composer Kaneda intended for the piece to be appropriate for a fine junior high or high school ensemble, and to provide them joy in creating music through its performance.

- Program Note from the Kagoshima Joho High School Wind Orchestra concert program, 19 December 2013

Media

Audio CD: Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra (Takeshi Ooi, conductor) - 2020
Audio CD: Amagata Symphonic Band (Eiichi Tohyama, conductor) - 2012

State Ratings

None discovered thus far.

Performances

To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project

Ohio State University (Columbus) Symphonic Band (Scott Jones, conductor) – 14 November 2018
Kagoshima Joho High School (Kawanabe, Japan) Wind Orchestra (Isao Yabiku, conductor) – 19 December 2013 (2013 Midwest Clinic)
Senzoku Gakuen College of Music Philharmonic Wind Orchestra (Kohtai Yoh, condcutor) - 30 November 2008

Works for Winds by This Composer

Ah! (1985)
Ballade I (1981)
Ballade V (1999)
Divertimento (Kaneda) (1967)
Divertimento for Symphonic Band II (1997)
Japanese Folk Song Suite (1974)
March "Wakakusa" (1982/2015)
Overture for Symphonic Band (1972)
Passacaglia for Symphonic Band (1971)
Song of Youth (1964)
Suite for Symphonic Band (2000)
Symphonic Moment (1976)
Symphonic ONDO for Symphonic Band (1984)
Symphonic Variations (Kaneda) (1977)
Symphony for Wind Orchestra (Kaneda) (1994)
Theme and Variations for Band (1972)

Resources

Kaneda, B. (1971). Passacaglia for Symphonic Band [score]. Ongaku No Tomo Sha: Tokyo.