Sleight of Band
From Wind Repertory Project
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General Info
Year: 2000
Duration: c. 5:00
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Mad Italian Brothers Ink Publishing/Frank Felice - Official Website
Cost: Score and Parts - $75.00 | Score - $00.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
Bb Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
Bb Bass Clarinet
Bb Contrabass Clarinet
Bassoon I-II
Alto Saxophone I-II
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone
Trumpet (in Bb) I-II-III
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion I-II, including:
- Anvil
- Bass Drum
- Cymbals (crash (lg) and suspended)
- Flexatone
- Sleigh Bells
- Snare Drum
- Triangle
- Tubular Bells
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Circus music. Circus McGirkus music. Carnival music. (not Carnival Cruise music)
What can I say? I can't seem to escape writing fun, wacky, somewhat-askew music these days. (It has nothing to do with the premature change into the new millennium -- it probably has more to do with a plentiful garlic supply.) Having spent a lot of time writing "deep, serious" pieces of angry music, it's quite a lovely feeling to compose happy-go-lucky stuff. Little "announcement" fanfares abound, as do a number of quirky clown bits. A few surprises around the corner, and if we're lucky, maybe the Bearded Lady and The World's Largest Beet will make an appearance. Perhaps, if we're extra well behaved, even that unbelievable trio will show -- you know which ones I mean:
The Butler Buffet Boys!!!!!
Better than the Reptile Boy! Better than the Moon Rock! Better than Alien Fur!
Step right up!
Program Note by Frank Felice
Commercial Discography
None discovered thus far.
Audio Links
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Recent Performances
None discovered thus far.
Additional Works for Winds by this Composer
- Antics (Pagliacciata) (1996)
- Fanfare and Dances from the Court of the Woodland King (2004)
- Passage (1997)
- Three Fanfares (Circle City Fanfare, Campane in Aria, Fanfare for a Common Band) (2007)
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