Slava! A Celebration for Band
From Wind Repertory Project
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General Info
Year: 1998
Duration: c. 7:00
Difficulty: V (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Alliance Publications
Cost: Score & Parts - $80.00 | Score Only - $15.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
Bassoon I-II
Bb Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
Bb Bass Clarinet
Alto Saxophone I-II
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone
Trumpet (in Bb) I-II-III
French Horn I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II
Euphonium
Tuba
Organ (Optional)
Percussion, including:
- Cymbal
- Glockenspiel
- Gong (Tam-Tam?)
- Snare Drum
- Timpani
- Tubular Bells
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Slava! A Celebration for Band is a condensed musical portrait of the historical life of the Czech nation from the 12th century to the present day - 8 centuries in 7 minutes! Its slavic name means 'glory' echoing resounding praise. Slava! is a single movement composition with three distinct sections: Callings, Contemplation, and Celebration. The work utilizes the first tetrachord of the C Major scale used in the 12th Century Bohemian chant, Svaty Vaclave (St. Wenceslaus) and the first four notes of the 15th century Hussite Chorale, Ye Warriors of God. Quartal and polytonal harmonies are also employed.
Program Note from Published Score
Commercial Discography
Audio Links
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Recent Performances
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- Indiana Wind Symphony (Charles Conrad, conductor) - February 2007.
Additional Works for Winds by this Composer
- Celebration of Praise
- Christmas Rhapsody for Band
- Concertino for Percussionist and Chamber Winds
- Easter Sunrise
- Fanfare and Processional
- From Tender Stem
- Good Land - Wau Toma
- I Am a Fine Musician
- Invention No. 1
- Invention No. 2
- Invention No. 3
- Marian Symphony
- Mississippi
- Six Ceremonial Fanfares for Band
- Slavic Miniatures
- Two Beautiful Countries
Additional Resources
- Dunker, Amy. Analysis of Slava! A Celebration for Band
