Polyphonies for Percussion

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Warren Benson

Warren Benson


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General Info

Year: 1960
Duration: c. 5:30
Difficulty: (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Theodore Presser
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $110.00   |   Score Only (print) - $11.00

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Instrumentation

Condensed Score
C Piccolo
D-flat Piccolo
Flute
Oboe
Bassoon I-II
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
B-flat Trumpet I-II
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III, including:

  • Bass Drum
  • Field Drum
  • Snare Drum
  • Suspended Cymbal
  • Tambourine
  • Tom-Toms (3)
  • Triangle
  • Wood Block


Errata

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State Ratings

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Performances

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  • Gustavus Adolphus College (St. Peter, Minn.) Wind Symphony (James Patrick Miller, conductor) - 9 May 2020 (Performance scheduled, but concert canceled)


Works for Winds by This Composer


Resources

  • Benson, W. (1960). Polyphonies for Percussion [score]. Leeds: New York.
  • Girsberger, Russ. Percussion Assignments for Band & Wind Ensemble. Volume I: A-K. Galesburg, MD: Meredith Music Publications, 2004, 33. Print.