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Shadow of the Samurai
General Info
Year: 2017
Duration: c. 1:55
Difficulty: II-1/2 (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: RWS Music Company, through C.L. Barnhouse
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $60.00 | Score Only (print) - $10.00
Instrumentation
C Piccolo
Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II
Horn in F
Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III-IV-V, including:
- Bass Drum
- Concert Tom
- Glockenspiel
- Gong
- Snare Drum
- Tambourine
- Vibra-slap
- Wood Blocks (2)
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
In premodern Japan, the samurai were considered the greatest of warriors. They strived to live ethical, respectful, loyal lives and their training required a great deal of self-discipline. Here is a musical depiction of a samurai warrior training in slow-motion with his bow, arrow, and sword.
- Program Note from score
Media
State Ratings
- West Virginia: II
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
Works for Winds by This Composer
Adaptable Music
- Bravo Zulu (Flex instrumentation) (2020)
- Shadow of the Samurai (Flex instrumentation) (2020)
All Wind Works
- The Blacksmith's Blade (2020)
- Bravo Zulu (2020)
- Bravo Zulu (Flex instrumentation) (2020)
- Hawk Moon (2017)
- Shadow of the Samurai (2017)
- Shadow of the Samurai (Flex instrumentation) (2020)
- Talon (2020)