Romanesque (flex)

James Swearingen

James Swearingen

General Info

Year: 1982 / 2020
Duration: c. 2:50
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: C.L. Barnhouse
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $60.00   |   Score Only (print) - $8.00

Instrumentation (Flexible)

Full Score
Part 1
C Instruments

• Flute
• Piccolo
• Violin
• Guitar

B-flat Instruments

• B-flat Clarinet
• B-flat Soprano Saxophone
• B-flat Trumpet

E-flat Instruments

• E-flat Clarinet
• E-flat Alto Saxophone

Part 2
C Instruments

• Flute
• Oboe
• Violin

B-flat Instruments

• B-flat Clarinet
• B-flat Trumpet

E-flat Instruments

• E-flat Alto Saxophone
• Horn in E-flat

Horn in F
Part 3
B-flat Instruments

• B-flat Bass Clarinet
• B-flat Tenor Saxophone
• Euphonium T.C.

E-flat Instruments

• E-flat Alto Clarinet
• Horn in E-flat

Bass Clef

• Bassoon
• Trombone
• Euphonium B.C.
• Cello

Horn in F
Viola
Part 4
B-flat Instruments

• B-flat Bass Clarinet
• B-flat Tenor Saxophone
• Euphonium T.C.

E-flat Instruments

• E-flat Alto Clarinet
• E-flat Baritone Saxophone

Bass Clef Instruments

• Bassoon
• Trombone
• Euphonium B.C.
• Cello

Part 5
B-flat Bass T.C.

• B-flat Bass Clarinet
• B-flat Contrabass Clarinet
• B-flat Tuba T.C.

E-flat Bass T.C.

• E-flat Contra-Alto Clarinet
• E-flat Baritone Saxophone
• E-flat Tuba

Bass Part

• String Bass
• Electric Bass Guitar
• Keyboard Bass

Tuba
Keyboards (optional)

• Piano
• Electric Piano
• Synthesizer
• Accordion
• Organ

Timpani (optional)
Mallet Percussion (optional)

• Bells
• Chimes
• Marimba
• Vibraphone
• Xylophone

Percussion

• Triangle
• Suspended Cymbal
• Crash Cymbals

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

An expressive ballad-like piece, skillfully scored to bring out the beautiful sonorities of the band. Ideal for teaching phrasing, tone control, quality of sound, and well suited for contest warm-up.

Romanesque was commissioned by and is dedicated to Josef Crist and the Princeton Junior High School Concert Band, Princeton City School District, Ohio.

- Program Note from publisher (for 1982 edition)

The James Swearingen classic Romanesque is a wonderful example of lyrical writing at its absolute finest. Your musicians will marvel at the opportunity to perform music that sounds above grade level, yet is highly accessible in every way possible. Musical lines that reach out with emotion, beautiful sounding chords, and great scoring techniques all combine to present the ultimate experience of creating artistry and beauty through the precious gift of music.

- Program Note from publisher

Media

• Audio: Reference recording. Ensemble and conductor unknown

State Ratings

None discovered thus far.

Performances

To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project

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• Romanesque (Flex instrumentation) (1982/2020)

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Resources

• Perusal score
• Swearingen, J. (1982). Romanesque [score]. C.L. Barnhouse: Oskaloosa, Iowa.