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Prospect
Subtitle: Hymn for Band
Contents
General Info
Year: 1983
Duration: c. 3:55
Difficulty: II (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Bourne Music
Cost: Score and Parts - $59.50 | Score Only - $10.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
Flute
Oboe
Bassoon I-II
Bb Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
Eb Alto Clarinet
Bb Bass Clarinet
Eb Contra Alto Clarinet
Bb Contrabass Clarinet
Eb Alto Saxophone I-II
Bb Tenor Saxophone
Eb Baritone Saxophone
Bb Trumpet I-II-III
Horn in F I-II
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Tubular Bells (Chimes)
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Prospect is a setting of the folk song of the same name, also known as The Seaman's Hymn. It is simple, yet expressive; it builds slowly and steadily to a broad quasi-fanfare finish.
The melody comes from The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion, published in 1835. This was one of the more popular "shaped note" tunebooks in 19th century America. Each of the four pitches had its own particular notehead shape, making the music easier to read. The Southern Harmony is also the source of the hymn tunes Amazing Grace and Rock of Ages.
- Program note by Robert Strong and David Fullmer
Commercial Discography
State Ratings
- Alabama: Class CC
- Arkansas: I
- Iowa: III
- Louisiana: III
- Michigan: D; Junior high Class B
- North Carolina: III
- South Carolina: III
- Texas: III
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- University of Kansas (Lawrence) University Band (Nicholas Waldron, conductor) – 25 March 2019
- Youngstown (Ohio) State University Concert Band (Brandt Payne, conductor) – 19 October 2017
- Berea (Ky.) College Wind Ensemble (Bettany Ruth, conductor) – 11 April 2017
- California State University Fresno Symphonic Band (Diego Zarate, conductor) - 4 October 2012
- Aberdeen High School Concert Band (Kaitlyn Wittman, conductor) - 12 May 2009
Works for Winds by this Composer
- American Riversongs (1991)
- American Sketches (2014)
- At the Old Camp Ground (2017)
- The Cat's Pajamas (2018)
- Caribbean Rondo (2009)
- Come to the Fair!
- Early One Morning (as arranger) (2005)
- English Country Settings (1997)
- Great American West Suite, The (2013)
- In the Forest of the King (2000)
- Legends and Heroes (2003)
- Minka's Sleigh Ride (2007)
- Music for the King's Delight (2007)
- Overture on a Minstrel Tune (1979)
- Prairie Songs (1998)
- Prospect (1983)
- Red River Valley, The (as arranger) (2001)
- Song of the Mountain Horn (as arranger) (2013)
- Songs of the Plains (2015)
- Suite of Old French Songs (2015)
- The Thunder and the Roar (2004)
- The Voyageurs (2002)
- Walk in the Morning Sun, A (2010)
- Winds A' "Whispering" (as arranger) (1920/2009)
- Yorkshire Folk Song Suite (2016)
References
- La Plante, P. (1983). Prospect: Hymn for Band [score]. Bourne: New York.
- Miles, Richard B., and Larry Blocher. (2010). Teaching Music through Performance in Band. Volume 1. Chicago: GIA Publications. pp. 217-224.
