Solace
General Info
Year: 2012
Duration: c. 13:00
Difficulty: V
Publisher: Steven Bryant
Cost: Parts Only Rental - $350.00 | Score Only Purchase - $50.00
Instrumentation
Flute I-II-III (I doubling Piccolo)
Oboe I-II
Bassoon I-II
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II (I doubling Soprano Saxophone)
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
Euphonium I-II
Tuba I-II
Contrabass
Piano
Keyboard (triggers electronics)
Timpani
Percussion, including:
- Bass Drum
- Crotales
- Glockenspiel
- Suspended Cymbals
- Tam-tam
- Vibraphone
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Solace is an introspective work, constructed entirely from a single nine-tone row. Scored for standard wind ensemble plus electronics, the work seamlessly augments the timbre and power of the band by using and transforming recordings of individual players from within the group.
Commissioning consortium:
University of North Carolina Greensboro, John Locke and Kevin Geraldi (lead commissioner)
Baylor University, Eric Wilson
Bowling Green University, Bruce Moss
Furman University, Leslie Hicken
Harrison High School, Kennesaw, GA, David Vandewalker
Illinois State University, Stephen Steele
Indiana University, Stephen Pratt
Kennesaw State University, David Kehler
Shenandoah Conservatory, Damon Talley
SUNY Potsdam Crane School, Brian Doyle
Texas Tech University, Sarah McKoin
University of Kansas, Paul Popiel
University of Miami, Gary Green
University of New Mexico, Eric Rombach-Kendall
Media
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Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- Oklahoma City University Wind Ensemble (Matthew Mailman, conductor) - 1 March 2022
- Eastman School of Music (Rochester, N.Y.) Wind Orchestra (Kevin Holzman, conductor) -17 April 2017
- University of Texas (Austin) Wind Symphony (Scott Hanna, conductor) – 16 November 2016
- University Of North Carolina at Greensboro Wind Ensemble (John R. Locke, conductor) – 22 March 2013 (CBDNA 2013 National Conference, Greensboro, N.C.) *Premiere Performance*
Works for Winds by This Composer
Adaptable Music
- Dusk (Four-part Adaptable Band) (2004/2020)
- Dusk (Five-part Adaptable Band) (2004/2020)
- In This Broad Earth (Adaptable Band) (2015/2020)
- The Low Arc of the Sun (Adaptable Band) (2017/2021)
- The Machine Awakes (Five-part Adaptable Band) (2012/2020)
- MetaMarch (Six-part Adaptable Band) (arr. Ambrose) (2003/2020)
All Wind Works
- Alchemy in Silent Spaces (2001)
- Aloft (2023)
- all stars are love (2014)
- Anthem (Bryant) (2011)
- The Automatic Earth (2019)
- Axis Mundi (2009)
- Bloom (2004)
- A Brighter Light (2021)
- Centennial Chimes (2021)
- Chester Leaps In. See: Parody Suite)
- A Chorus Loud and Strong (2021)
- Coil (2014)
- Concerto for Alto Saxophone (2014)
- Concerto for Cello and Orchestral Winds
- Concerto for Piano and Orchestral Winds & Percussion (2012)
- Concerto for Trombone 2016
- Concerto for Wind Ensemble (2010)
- Dusk (2004)
- Dusk (Four-part Adaptable Band) (2004/2020)
- Dusk (Five-Part Adaptable Band) (2004/2020)
- Ecstatic Fanfare (2012)
- Ecstatic Fanfare (arr. Lourens) (2012/2015)
- Ecstatic Waters (2008)
- First Light
- Impercynations (see Parody Suite)
- Idyll (2013)
- In This Broad Earth (2015)
- In This Broad Earth (for brass ensemble) (2015/2017)
- In This Broad Earth (Adaptable Band) (2015/2020)
- Interruption Overture (1998)
- Interruptions
- Irrational Joy (2017)
- Loose Id (2006)
- The Low Arc of the Sun (Adaptable Band) (2017/2021)
- The Machine Awakes (2012)
- The Machine Awakes (Five-part Adaptable Band) (2012/2020)
- The Marbled Midnight Mile (1999)
- MetaMarch. See: Parody Suite)
- MetaMarch (Six-part Adaptable Band) (arr. Ambrose) (2003/2020)
- A Million Suns at Midnight
- Miniature Suite (2017)
- Monkey
- Nothing Gold Can Stay (2016)
- Paean
- Parody Suite
- Pendulum (2018)
- Radiant Joy (2006)
- RedLine
- Rise (2003)
- sevenfive
- Solace (2012)
- Stampede (2003)
- Suite Dreams. See: Parody Suite)
- This Silver World (2023)
- Whirlwind (2013)
- Wings That Work (2003)
Resources
- Steven Bryan website Accessed 16 October 2016