Prince of Decorah
Subtitle: Galop
General Info
Year: 1905
Duration: c. 2:10
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Marsh
Cost: Score and Parts – Out of print.
For availability information, see Discussion tab, above.
Instrumentation
Solo Bb Cornet Score
D-flat Piccolo
Oboe
Bassoon
E-flat Soprano Clarinet
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II
E-flat Soprano Cornet
B-flat Cornet Solo-I-II-III
E-flat Horn or Alto I-II-III
Tenor Horn I-II
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
Percussion, including:
- Bass Drum
- Crash Cymbals
- Snare Drum
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Decorah, Iowa, was the home of Benjamin O. Marsh, who founded the music publishing house that bore his name. This publishing house put many important pieces for band on the market in the early 20th century.
The "prince" of the title, Mr. Marsh, was born in Decorah in 1862, graduated from the American Conservatory of Music in 1892, directed three different bands in his area, and was elected mayor of his home town in 1932. He authored two well-known band books.
- Program Note from Program Notes for Band
To my friend B.O. Marsh.
- Program Note from score
Media
None discovered thus far.
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- Decorah (Iowa) High School Concert Band (Elias Vorvick, conductor) - 18 May 2023
- Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) Concert Band (Cory Near, conductor) - 28 March 2023
- Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) Concert Band (Cory Near, conductor) - 24 September 2022
- Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) Dorian Summer Camp High School Band (Cory Near, conductor) - 25 June 2022
- Karl L. King Municipal Band (Fort Dodge, Iowa) (Jerrold Jimmerson, conductor) - 19 June 2022
Works for Winds by this Composer
- Prince of Decorah (1905)
Resources
- Heritage Encyclopedia of Band Music. "Lowery, Perry George." Accessed 17 June 2022
- Lowery, P. (1905). Prince of Decorah [score]. Marsh Music House: [Decorah, Iowa].
- Smith, Norman E. (1986). March Music Notes. Lake Charles, La.: Program Note Press, pp. 279-280.