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Shadow of the Samurai (flex)
General Info
Year: 2017 / 2020
Duration: c. 1:55
Difficulty: II (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 (Flexible)
Full Score
Part 1
C Instruments
- Piccolo
- Flute
- Oboe
- Violin
- Guitar
B-flat Instruments
- B-flat Clarinet
- B-flat Soprano Saxophone
- B-flat Trumpet
E-flat Instruments
- E-flat Alto Saxophone
Part 2
C Instruments
- Flute
- Oboe
- Violin
- Guitar
B-flat Instruments
- B-flat Clarinet
- B-flat Soprano Saxophone
- B-flat Trumpet
E-flat Instruments
- E-flat Alto Clarinet
- E-flat Alto Saxophone
F Instruments
- Horn in F
Part 3
C Instruments
- Violin
- Viola
- Guitar
B-flat Instruments
- B-flat Soprano Clarinet
- B-flat Bass Clarinet
- B-flat Tenor Saxophone
- B-flat Trumpet
- Euphonium T.C.
E-flat Instruments
- E-flat Alto Clarinet
- E-flat Alto Saxophone
F Instruments
- Horn in F
Part 4
C Instruments
- Bassoon
- Trombone
- Euphonium
- Cello
- Guitar
B-flat Instruments
- B-flat Tenor Saxophone
- Euphonium
F Instruments
- Horn in F
Part 5
C Instruments
- Bassoon
- Trombone
- Euphonium
- Tuba
- Cello
- String Bass
B-flat Instruments
- B-flat Bass Clarinet
- B-flat Tenor Saxophone
- Euphonium
E-flat Instruments
- E-flat Contra-Alto Clarinet
- E-flat Baritone Saxophone
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III, including:
- Bass Drum
- Bells
- Concert Toms
- Gong
- Snare Drum
- Tambourine
- Vibra-slap
- Wood Blocks (2)
- Xylophone
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
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)