Petersborough Sleigh Ride
Richard Eilenberg (arr. and adapt. Andrew Glover)
Subtitle: Galop
This work bears the designation Opus 57.
General Info
Year: c. 1886 / 2019
Duration: c. 2:55
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Original Medium: Orchestra
Publisher: C.L. Barnhouse
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $69.00 | Score Only (print) - $8.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
C Piccolo (div.)
Flute I-II
Oboe
Bassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II
Horn in F I-II
Trombone I-II
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion, including:
- Bass Drum
- Bells
- Crash Cymbals
- Sleigh Bells
- Snare Drum
- Triangle
- Whip
- Xylophone
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Are you tired of the same old sleigh ride? Then jump aboard the Petersborough Sleighride, (originally Petersburger Schlittenfahrt) a delightful work which depicts a horse-drawn trek through the wintry backroads. A noted favorite of European salon music, this charming piece paints a picture of a wintery romp through the snow.
- Program Note adapted from publisher
For the Jefferson County, Mo. Community Symphonic Band, Amanda Allen, conductor.
- Program Note from score
Media
- Audio: Reference recording. Washington Winds (Edward S. Petersen, conductor)
- Audio CD: Washington Winds (Edward S. Petersen, conductor) - 2019
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- Hillcrest Wind Ensemble (San Diego, Calif.) (Christian Tordahl, conductor) - 16 December 2023
- Karl L. King Municipal Band (Fort Dodge, Iowa) (Jerrold P. Jimmerson, conductor) – 25 July 2021
Works for Winds by This Composer
- Andalusische Serenade (arr. Retford) (1906)
- The Bird’s Allurement (arr. Hartmann) (1887)
- The Coronation March
- Die Rose von Schiras
- Evening Bells (arr. Rollinson) (1890)
- Forest Ranger’s Courtship (arr. Laurendeau) (1902)
- Janitscharen-Marsch
- Lost Happiness (1906)
- Petersborough Sleigh Ride (arr. Glover) (c. 1886/2019)
- Petersburger Schlittenfahrt (arr. Kitano) (c. 1886/2018)
- Petersburger Schlittenfahrt (arr. Lorriman) (c. 1886/)
- Prinz Heinrich Marsch (arr. Tobani) (1902)
Resources
- Eilenberg, R. Petersburger Schlittenfahrt Galopp [score]. Wiesbaden Cranz [20. Jahrhundert]
- Heritage Encyclopedia of Band Music. "Richard Eilenberg." Accessed 24 July 2021
- Perusal score
- " Petersburger Schlittenfahrt, Op.57 (Eilenberg, Richard)." IMSLP. Web. Accessed 24 July 2021