Return of the Crusaders
General Info
Year: 2008
Duration: c. 7:30
Difficulty: IV (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: C.L. Barnhouse
Cost: Score & Parts - $78.00 | Score Only - $8.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
Flute
Oboe
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
Bassoon
B-flat Trumpet I-II-III
French Horn I-II
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III, including:
- Bass Drum
- Cymbals (crash and suspended)
- Glockenspiel
- Snare Drum
- Tambourine
- Triangle
- Tubular Bells
- Xylophone
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Full of cinematic grandeur and epic style, Return of the Crusaders provides an exciting and effective vehicle for your next concert. Gorgeous melodies, rousing themes, and effective changes of mood and character portray the crusaders and their quest. The ample percussion parts provide sparkle, and power the bold themes of the piece, which are balanced by the beautiful lyrical melodies that are also present. An especially effective piece for contest, take your audience on a trip to the ancient world with Return of the Crusaders.
Return of the Crusaders was commissioned by The Commission Project for the Willink Middle School Eighth Grade Band, Katrina, Wahl, director.
Program Note from Publisher Web-site
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State Ratings
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Performances
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Works for Winds by This Composer
Adaptable Music
- Christmas Bells and Brass (Flex instrumentation) (2006/2018)
- A New Orleans Promenade (Flex instrumentation) (2020)
- Sons of Liberty (Flex instrumentation) (1999/2020)
All Wind Works
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- American Patriot Salute (2011)
- And Then There Were Drums (2012)
- Atop A Scottish Highland (2004)
- Attack of the Zombie Trombones (2016)
- Beyond Bold Horizons (2017)
- Bill Bailey Just Won't Come Home (2002)
- Brass in the Basement (2009)
- Bravura! (2004)
- Canción de Navidad (2011)
- Celtic Air (2018)
- Chanson de Noel (2013)
- Christmas Africana (2008)
- Christmas Bells and Brass (as arranger) (2006)
- Christmas Bells and Brass (Flex instrumentation) (2006/2018)
- Christmas Can-Can (2012)
- A Christmas Fantasy in 3/4 Time (as arranger) (2001)
- Christmas Long Ago (as arranger) (2019)
- Concerto for Drum Set and Concert Band (2005)
- Countdown (2010)
- A Coventry Christmas (as arranger) (2003)
- Declarata (2011)
- Desert Caravan (2013)
- Dragons Fly on the Winds of Time (2005)
- Dragonship (2018)
- Drums of Darkness (2007)
- Dynamo (2015)
- Evil Jungle Prince (2019)
- Fanfare for a New World (as arranger) (2004)
- A Festive Holiday Celebration (2020)
- Flutitude (2017)
- Force of Destiny (2014)
- Freedom Forever (2005)
- Future Force (2010)
- Gale Force (2012)
- The Glacier Express (2004)
- A Glorious Christmas (2018)
- Gypsy Caravan (2007)
- Jingle Drums (2016)
- Key Lime Pie (2008)
- Kickin' Up Country! (2011)
- Let Hope Reign (2015)
- Maelstrom (2019)
- A Magnificent Christmas (as arranger) (2002)
- Marauders on the High Seas (2010)
- Midnight Avenger (2009)
- Midnight Escape (2006)
- Morning Serenade (1997)
- Mucho Gusto (2007)
- A New Orleans Promenade (Flex instrumentation) (2020)
- Night Vision (2020)
- Northern Lights (2000)
- Of Kings And Christmas (2000)
- On a Peaceful Night (as arranger) (2017)
- Orpheus (as arranger) (2015)
- Over the Stone (2013)
- Procession of the Gladiators (2012)
- Raptors: Birds of Prey (2014)
- Rattle the Cage (2016)
- Rejoice and Be Merry (as arranger) (2017)
- Return of the Crusaders (2008)
- Revenge of the Swarm (2014)
- Rumble and Roar! (2019)
- Sands of the Sahara (2012)
- Saxes Will Rock (2011)
- Solo Flight (1998)
- Song of Solace (2006)
- Sons of Liberty (1999)
- Sons of Liberty (Flex instrumentation) (1999/2020)
- Stormchasers (2006)
- Super Sticky (2018)
- Tales of Sea and Sail (2003)
- This Old Dude (2007)
- Time Traveler (2010)
- Top Secret! (2008)
- Torrents of Fire (2009)
- Tranquil Sky (2009)
- Trumpet Shout-Out! (2010)
- Under an Irish Sky (as arranger) (2002)
- Velocity (2008)
- Viva Espania (2005)
- Voyage to the Edge of the World (2013)
- Where No Band Has Gone Before (2020)
- Winterwinds (2007)
- With Honor and Pride (2003)
- Wrath of the Titans (2015)
Resources
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