Skysplitter!

Vincent Oppido

General Info

Year: 2006
Duration: c. 3:45
Difficulty: V (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: TRN Music Publisher
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $65.00 | Score Only (print) - $12.00

Instrumentation

Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
Bassoon I-II
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
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-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass
Harp (optional)
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III, including:

Bass Drum
Bells
Brake Drum
Crash Cymbals
Gong
Snare Drum
Suspended Cymbal
Tambourine
Tom-tom
Triangle
Wind Chimes
Xylophone

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

Commissioned by Anthony J. Maiello for the Texas Music Educators Association 2006 4-A Symphonic Band in San Antonio, TX, Skysplitter! received its world premiere performance at Lila Cockrell Theatre in February, 2006. It was written as an opener for the band and was guest conducted in its premiere performance by Anthony J. Maiello from George Mason University.

The piece was conceived during the 4th of July weekend of 2005. It was inspired by the majestic explosions of light and color from the fireworks that were illuminating the night-time sky. I immediately began work on the piece and finished it that summer. Skysplitter! is a show-opener filled with great energy and flare.

- Program Note by composer

Media

Audio: Reference recording. Lakota West High School Symphonic Winds (Greg Snyder, conductor)
Audio CD: Lakota West High School Symphonic Winds (Greg Snyder, conductor) - 2006

State Ratings

Indiana: ISSMA SENIOR BAND GROUP I
North Carolina: VI

Performances

To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project

TMEA Region 26 5A Symphonic Band (Anthony J. Maiello, conductor) – 15 January 2011
Lakota West High School (West Chester, Ohio) Symphonic Winds (Greg Snyder, conductor) – 22 December 2006 (2006 Midwest Clinic)
Texas Music Educators Association 2006 4-A Symphonic Band (San Antonio) (Anthony J. Maiello, conductor) – February 2006 *Premiere Performance*

Works for Winds by This Composer

Alarums and Excursions
Celebrations!
Cosmic Escapades (2018)
Cosmic Perspectives
Fanfare to an American Heritage
Grace Will Lead Me Home (2009)
Il Mazzamurello (2020)
The Hubble Space Telescope (2012)
New York, New York (2016)
Northwest Fanfare (2009)
Patriot Pride
Skysplitter! (2006)
Suite from "Sketches of Cinema" (2016/2018)
Three Happenings While Walking Down Main Street (2019)

Resources

Perusal score
Vincent Oppido website Accessed 28 July 2021