Primula
General Info
Year: 2020
Duration: c. 3:20
Difficulty: II (see Ratings for explanation)
Original Medium: Orchestra
Publisher: Carl Fischer
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $60.00; (digital) - $60.00 | Score Only (print) - $10.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
Flute I-II
Oboe
Bassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
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:
- Crash Cymbals
- Glockenspiel
- Snare Drum
- Suspended Cymbal
- Triangle
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Fresh, flowing, and beautiful. Expressing the joy of the coming of spring, this lush, introspective piece combines eighth-note accompaniments and legato melodies throughout. Enjoy the dialogue of each melody line and its fresh and bright atmosphere as we celebrate the coming of spring.
- Program Note adapted from publisher
Originally composed for string orchestra, commissioned by the North Ohio Youth Orchestras. This transcription for band sounds brighter than the original version because of the instrumentation and addition of percussion.
Primula is a delicate little flower that blooms in spring. The piece opens with a short introduction, after which the main theme begins. The combination of eighth-note accompaniment and legato melody flows everywhere. Enjoy the dialogue of each melody line and its fresh and bright atmosphere.
Let's celebrate the coming of spring!
- Program Note adapted from Wakeland High School Wind Symphony concert program, 17 December 2021
A primula is any primulaceous plant of the N temperate genus Primula, having white, yellow, pink, or purple funnel-shaped flowers with five spreading petals: includes the primrose, oxlip, cowslip, and polyanthus.
- Program Note from Dictionary.com
Media
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- Wakeland High School (Frisco, Tx.) Wind Symphony (Tanner Smith, conductor) - 17 December 2021 (2021 Midwest Clinic)
Works for Winds by This Composer
- Ancient Flower (2015)
- Bluebell (2018)
- Bright Moon (1994/2015)
- Flying Away (2022)
- Jacaranda Mimosifolia (2020)
- Key West Pink! (2009)
- Luna (2022)
- Merry-Go-Round (2016)
- Mono/Pastel (2018)
- Northern Lights (2023)
- Primula (2020)
- Purple Martin (2019)
- Sailing! (2010/2015)
- Smiling After the Rain (2020)
- Song for Terra (2023)
- Sparkleberry (2006)
- Star Ship (2003)
- Summer Triangle (2021)
- Sweet New Moon (2019/2021)
- Under a Winter Sky (2021)
- Water Reflections (2019)
- Winter Milky Way (2012/2017)
Resources
- Heritage Encyclopedia of Band Music. "Yukiko Nishimura." Accessed 15 December 2021
- Perusal score
- Yukiko Nishimura website Accessed 15 December 2021