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Sharagan and Fugue
Alan Hovhaness (arr. Thomas J. Huelsmann)
General Info
Year: 1950 / 2007
Duration: c. 6:30
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Original Medium: Brass Ensemble
Publisher: Alliance Publications
Cost: Score & Parts - $100.00 | Score Only - $15.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
Flute I-II
Oboe
Bassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
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-III
Horn in F I-II
Trombone I-II
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion, I-II-III, including:
- Bass Drum
- Snare Drum
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
The sharagan is a type of monodic hymn or chant of the Armenian Orthodox Church. It is modal with unusual and stunning modulations and long arcing phrases. The fugue begins with extended, sweeping statements and is a joyous treat for the entire ensemble.
- Program Note by Thomas J. Huelsmann
Media
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State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- University of Buffalo (N.Y.) Wind Ensemble (Kyle Resnick, conductor) - 19 April 2023
Works for Winds by This Composer
- Fantasy on Japanese Woodprints, Op. 211
- Glory to God, Op. 124
- Hymn to Yerevan, Op. 83
- King Vahaken: Is There Survival?, Op. 59
- Mountains and Rivers Without End, Op. 225
- Prayer of St. Gregory (1946/1952/1972/2012)
- Requiem and Resurrection, Op. 224 (1969)
- Return and Rebuild the Desolate Places
- Sharagan and Fugue (arr. Huelsmann) (1950/2008)
- Suite for Band, Op. 15 (1948)
- Symphony No. 4, Op. 165 (1958)
- Symphony No. 7, "Nanga Parvat," Op. 178 (1959)
- Symphony No. 14, "Ararat," Op. 194 (1961)
- Symphony No. 17, Symphony for "Metal Orchestra," Op. 203 (1963)
- Symphony No. 20, "Three Journeys to a Holy Mountain," Op. 223 (1969)
- Symphony No. 23 (1972)
- Symphony No. 29 (1977)
- Symphony No. 53, "Star Dawn" (1983)
- Tapor No. 1 (1968)
- Tower Music Op. 129
Resources
- Hovhaness, A.; Huelsmann, T. (2008). Sharagan and Fugue [score]. Alliance Publications: Fish Creek, Wisc.