Second Legend for Symphonic Winds and Percussion
The work is also known as Legend No. 2.
General Info
Year: 1967
Duration: c. 4:55
Difficulty: (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Manuscript
Cost: Score and Parts - Unknown
Instrumentation
Full Score
Flute I-II-III
Oboe
English Horn
Bassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
E-flat Alto Clarinet
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
Cornets / Trumpet I-II-III
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion, including:
- Bass Drum
- Bells
- Chimes
- Crash Cymbals
- Gong
- Snare Drum
- Suspended Cymbal
- Tom-Tom, high and low
- Triangle
- Vibraphone
- Xylophone
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
In 1965 Barton McLean wrote his Legend No. 2 for Symphonic Winds and Percussion and left Crane shortly thereafter, leaving the work unperformed in a concert until now [2016]. One can sense a progression of style in this work towards a more idiomatic contemporary wind/percussion concept, and at the very end, which was later revised, a Hindemith influence.
This is the third work for symphonic winds and percussion, and represents a significant change from the previous two (Rondo for Band and Legend #1) in that it is more harmonically adventurous, and is more idiomatic for the band, having a more martial feel.
Legend No. 2 was also greatly influenced by Robert Washburn, whose Symphony for Band was performed by the Crane Wind Ensemble (SUNY Potsdam) about that same time (1964). McLean’s dedication reads, “Dedicated to Robert Washburn: mentor, teacher, colleague, and friend. “
- Program Note by composer
Media
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- State University of New York, Potsdam, Crane Wind Ensemble (Brian K. Doyle, conductor) – 21 November 2016 *Premiere Performance*
Works for Winds by This Composer
- Legend for Symphonic Winds and Percussion (1965)
- Rondo for Band (1962)
- Second Legend for Symphonic Winds and Percussion (1967)
Resources
- McLean, B. [198-?] Second Legend: For Symphonic Winds and Percussion [score]. [MLC Publications]: [Petersbug, N.Y.]
- Perusal score