Prelude Variations

Claude T. Smith

Claude T. Smith

General Info

Year: 1972
Duration: c. 9:53
Difficulty: VI (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Wingert-Jones Publications
Cost: Score and Parts - $70.00   |   Score Only - $10.00

Instrumentation

Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
Bassoon I-II
Eb Clarinet
Bb Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
Eb Alto Clarinet
Bb Bass Clarinet
Eb Alto Saxophone I-II
Bb Tenor Saxophone
Eb Baritone Saxophone
Cornets I-II-III
Bb Trumpet I-II
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III-IV
Euphonium (Bass Clef & Treble Clef)
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion I-II, including:

• Bass Drum
• Bells
• Bongos
• Chimes
• Crash Cymbals
• Snare Drum
• Suspended Cymbal
• Timbales
• Vibraphone
• Xylophone

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

Claude T. Smith started his musical career playing trumpet in the fifth grade, and taught composition while conducting the orchestra at Southwest Missouri State University. In 1978, he gave up teaching to serve as a full-time composer. During his career, he composed over 120 works for band, chorus, orchestra, and small ensembles.

Prelude Variations, commissioned by the Fresno (Calif.) State College Wind Ensemble, Lawrence Sutherland, conductor, is one of Smith’s most challenging works. The composition begins with a beautiful alto saxophone solo, followed by the oboe and then the entire ensemble in preparation for the thrilling allegro. This rollicking section requires delicacy and subtlety along with passion to bring it to its exciting conclusion.

- Program Note by the Oregon Symphonic Band

Commercial Discography

None discovered thus far.

State Ratings

• Alabama: Class AA
• Arkansas: IV
• Kansas: V
• Mississippi: VI-A
• Oklahoma: V-A
• Virginia: VI

Performances

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• Oregon Symphonic Band (Portland) (Rodney Dorsey, conductor) - 4 March 2015 (80th Annual ABA National Convention)

Works for Winds by this Composer

Adaptable Music

• Avondale Overture (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1986/2020)
• Declaration Overture (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1976/2020)
• Dramatic Prelude (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1966/1994/2021)
• Emperata Overture (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1964/1992/2020)

All Wind Works

• Acclamation (1969)
• Across the Wide Missouri
• Affirmation and Credo
• Allegheny Portrait
• Allegro and Intermezzo
• America the Beautiful
• American Folk Song Trilogy
• Anthem for Winds and Percussion (1978)
• Avondale Overture (1986)
• Avondale Overture (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1986/2020)
• Bainbridge Fair
• Battle Hymn of the Republic
• Beguine on a Brazilian Folk Song
• Black Watch March
• Bombasto Concert March
• Boys of the Old Brigade (as editor)
• Bulgarian Folk Dance
• Canticle: All Creatures of Our God and King
• Castlebrooke Overture
• Chorale and Allegro
• Chorale and Fugato (1989)
• Chorale Prelude on a German Hymn Tune
• Chorale Prelude: All Things Bright and Beautiful (as arranger) (1848/1985)
• Chorale Prelude: For the Beauty of the Earth
• Chorale Prelude: Rejoice Ye Pure in Heart
• Citation (Concert March) (1964)
• Commemoration Fanfare and Chorale
• Concert Celebration
• Concert Dance and Intermezzo
• Concert Piece
• Concert Variations
• Credence
• Cresset Variations
• Dance Prelude
• Danse Folâtre (1991)
• Danza Sonora
• Declaration Overture (1976)
• Declaration Overture (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1976/2020)
• Distant Trumpet, The
• Dramatic Prelude (1966/1994)
• Dramatic Prelude (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1966/1994/2021)
• Emperata Overture (1964/1992)
• Emperata Overture (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1964/1992/2020)
• Eternal Father, Strong to Save (1860/1975)
• Fanfare, Ballad and Jubilee
• Fantasia for Alto Saxophone (1983)
• Fantasy for Trumpet (1967)
• Festival Variations (1982)
• Festive Proclamation
• Flight (1985)
• Flourish and Hymn of Praise
• Gala XXV (1982/1991/2000)
• Galop Humoresque (1985)
• God of Our Fathers (as arranger)
• Golden Regiment (Concert March)
• Greensleeves (1979)
• Honor Guard March (1959/2017)
• Horizons West
• Hymn to Saint Avold
• Incidental Suite (1966)
• Indiana State Band March (as editor) (1896/1986)
• Inscriptions for Band
• Intrada: Adoration and Praise
• Introduction and Caccia
• Introduction and Fugato
• Invocation and Jubiloso
• Island Fiesta
• Joyance
• Jubilant Prelude
• Jubilee for Winds
• Jubilesta
• Jubilo, a Concert Overture
• Legacy for Band
• March on a Scottish Air
• March on an Irish Air
• March Spiritoso
• Meremac Rhapsody
• Moresca: A Symphonic Pantomime
• O Come, O Come Emmanuel
• Overture for a Festival
• Overture on an Early American Folk Hymn
• Overture Romantique
• Oxford Point Overture
• Peter Schmoll (as arranger)
• Prelude and Toccata (Smith)
• Prelude for Band (1972)
• Prelude Variations
• Raise Your Voice In Song
• Rejoice in Glorious Hope
• A Rhapsody on Christmas Carols (1987)
• Rondo for Trumpet
• Royal Lancer
• Santiago Carnival (1980)
• Serenade and Dance
• Shenandoah: A Sea Fantasy
• Silver Salutation
• Sonus Ventorum (1970)
• Spirit of Texas
• Star Song
• Stone Mountain Overture
• Suite for Solo Flute, Clarinet and Alto Saxophone (1987/2002)
• Summer in Rio (1981)
• Sunbird
• Symphonic March on an English Hymn Tune (1985/1994)
• Symphonic Prelude on "Adeste Fidelis" (1983)
• Symphonic Psalm (1979)
• Symphonic Variations on "In Dulci Jubilo"
• Symphonic Variations on "Amazing Grace" (1987)
• Symphony No. 1 for Band (1979)
• Thousand Hills Overture (1994)
• Three Contrasts for Horn and Wind Ensemble (1977/1994)
• Variations on a Hymn by Louis Bourgeois (1984)
• Variations on a Revolutionary Hymn
• Variations on an English Folk Song (1981)
• Variations on an English Hymn
• The Water is Wide
• Were You There When They Crucified My Lord (Four Symphonic Chorales)
• Windgate Festival
• Windstar
• World Freedom March
• Zia, Zia!

Additional Resources

None discovered thus far.