St Martin's Suite

From Wind Repertory Project
Jan Van der Roost

Jan Van der Roost


General Info

Year: 1992
Duration: c. 13:30
Difficulty: IV (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: De Haske
Cost: Score and Parts - $172.00   |   Score Only - $38.00


Movements

1. Andante Pomposo – 4:23
2. Andante Moderato – 5:53
3. Allegro Molto Vivace – 3:14


Instrumentation

Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
English Horn
Bassoon I-II
E-flat Soprano Clarinet
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 I-II-III
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium I-II
Tuba
String Bass
Timpani
Percussion, including:

  • Bass Drum
  • Crash Cymbal
  • Glockenspiel
  • Snare Drum
  • Suspended Cymbal
  • Tambourine
  • Tam-tam
  • Triangle
  • Tubular Bells
  • Xylophone


Errata

None discovered thus far.


Program Notes

This suite was composed by Jan Van der Roost on the occasion of the 110th anniversary of the ‘Koninklijke Sint Martinusfanfare’ (Royal Saint Martinus Fanfare Band) from Halle (Belgium). The composer was required to create a suite in three movements based on three images associated with the ‘Sint Martinusfanfare’ from the small town of Halle in the province of Brabant.

The first movement (Andante Pomposo) describes Martin, a soldier in the Roman army. In Andante Moderato we see the image of Martin, who become a Christian and chooses to devote his life to God. In this movement, the composer was inspired by the Brabantine gothic art of the Sint Martinus Basilica in Halle. The contrast between the dark Basilica and the statue of Our Lady between the soaring pillars will vividly come to life for audiences of this descriptive piece. The final movement, Allegro Molto Vivace, could have been an image for a frivolous peasant in the Halle carnival. In a triptych about St. Martin it is more fitting to refer to it as an apotheosis, the crown on the pastoral work of Martin, Bishop of Tours, Patron Saint of the Fanfare Band and the Basilica of Halle.

-Program Note from publisher


Media


State Ratings

  • Oklahoma: V-A
  • Tennessee: V
  • Virginia: VI


Performances

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Works for Winds by This Composer


Resources

  • Roost, J. (1992). St. Martin's Suite [score]. De Haske Music: Heerenveen, Holland.