Plus Ultra

Daisuke Shimizu

Subtitle: Dance Celebration for Wind Orchestra

General Info

Year: 2018
Duration: c. 8:40
Difficulty: V (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Brain Music
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $145.00; (digital) - $145.00 | Score Only (print) - $40.00

Instrumentation

Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute 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-III
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
Piano
Timpani
Shaker
Percussion I-II-III-IV-V, including:

Bass Drum
Bongo
Castanets
Conga
Crash Cymbals
Glockenspiel
Marimba
Sizzle Cymbal
Suspended Cymbal
Tambourine
Tam-Tam
Toms (4)
Tubular Bells
Whip
Wind Chime
Xylophone

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

"Plus Ultra" means “further beyond” in Latin. The composer strongly asserts the sentiment that a bright future awaits by overcoming adversity and continuing to advance.

After a stirring introduction, the piece refocuses towards a mysterious chorale, then becoming rhythmic within irregular time, a refined melody and extended theme coexist, building in excitement to a profound and powerful impact. Subsequently, a grand melody suggests a finale, but the prior rhythmic element returns for the piece’s climax and conclusion.

Plus Ultra was commissioned by Aozora Harmony Wind Orchestra (Saitama, Japan) for its 10th anniversary, completed in March of 2018.

- Program Note from publisher

Media

Video: Chicago Wind Symphony (Michael McCain, conductor)
Audio: Reference recording. Ensemble and conductor unknown

State Ratings

None discovered thus far.

Performances

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Chicago Wind Symphony (Chicago, Ill.) (Michael McCain, conductor) - 29 April 2023
Aozora Harmony Symphonic Band (Saitama, Japan) (Kazuhiro Abe, conductor) - 27 May 2018

Works for Winds by This Composer

Resources

Daisuke Shimizu website Accessed 14 March 2023
Perusal score