Road to Chancellorsville, The

From Wind Repertory Project
Bryan Kidd

Bryan Kidd


General Info

Year: 2001
Duration: c. 2:45
Difficulty: II (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Curnow Music Press
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $49.00   |   Score Only (print) - $10.00


Instrumentation

Full Score
Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II
E-flat Alto Clarinet
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
Trombone I-II
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion, including:

  • Bells
  • Bass Drum
  • Snare Drum
  • Crash Cymbals


Errata

None discovered thus far.


Program Notes

The Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia (May 1-4, 1863) is regarded as Robert E. Lee's most brilliant victory. However, some events are not what they seem to be: Civil War historian Bruce Catton wrote that this "...dazzling victory was sterile." Two months later, with the South desperate to recoup the losses of its "victory," Lee led his men north to defeat at Gettysburg. In less than two years, he surrendered his army at Appomattox and the war was over. While a small country road, perhaps, Chancellorsville turned out to be an important thoroughfare in the ultimate preservation of the union.

- Program Note by composer


Taking you back in time to a pivotal point in the Civil War, it lets you feel the approach of the soldiers as they march into history. The opening imitates the sound of far-off fife and drums, joined shortly by the tuneful, martial strains of the full band. This wonderful patrol style march offers a terrific opportunity to tie in American history as well.

- Program Note from publisher


Commissioned by and dedicate to the Chancellorsville Middle School Band, Bill Berg, Director, on the occasion of the celebration of the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the school, June 1, 1999.

- Program Note from score


Media


State Ratings

  • Indiana: ISSMA JUNIOR BAND GROUP I


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