Suite for Band (Hovhaness)

From Wind Repertory Project
Alan Hovhaness

Alan Hovhaness


This work bears the designation Opus 15


General Info

Year: 1948 / 1968
Duration: c. 10:30
Difficulty: IV (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Edition Peters
Cost: Score and Parts - Rental   |   Score Only - $39.95


Movements

1. Aria - 1:42
2. Processional - 2:31
3. Aria - 1:43
4. Canzona - 1:20
5. Aria - 1:11
6. Processional - 2:05


Instrumentation

Full Score
Piccolo in C
Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
E-flat Soprano Clarinet
B-flat Soprano Clarinets I-II-III-IV
E-flat Alto Clarinet
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
Horns in F I-II
B-flat Cornet I-II
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass
Timpani
Percussion (1 player) including:

  • Gong (giant)


Errata

None discovered thus far.


Program Notes

This work presents a series of solemn festival pieces in religious style -- sometimes of Armenian character, sometimes of renaissance spirit. The music is an evocation of pageantry and splendor.

- Program Notes by composer


Media


State Ratings

  • Florida: IV


Performances

To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project


Works for Winds by This Composer


Resources

  • Hovhaness, A. (1968). Suite for Band [score]. CF Peters, New York.