Sunscapes
General Info
Year: 2017
Duration: c. 4:50
Difficulty: III-1/2 (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: C.L. Barnhouse
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $84.00 | Score Only (print) - $10.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe
Bassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-I
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 F I-II
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III-IV, including:
- Bass Drum
- Bells
- Chimes
- Hi-Hat
- Maracas
- Marimba
- Snare Drum
- Suspended Cymbal
- Triangle
- Vibraphone
- Xylophone
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
This exciting work depicts the lively and sunny nature of the state of Florida. Opening with a brilliant and majestic section highlighting the state’s bright and vibrant culture, a flowing melody follows, representing the calming winds and consistent breeze of the state. Dance is a large part of Florida’s culture, especially in its southern region, and the 7/8 rhythm captures an Afro-Latin style dance movement. The chorale/hymn section is based on the Florida Song, which is a traditional school song of many schools, including Florida A&M in Tallahassee. The work then recapitulates and moves toward a driving and joyful conclusion.
- Program Note from publisher
Commissioned by the Florida Bandmasters Association, for the Nine Star Honor Band 2017, Dr. Matthew McCutchen, Conductor.
- Program Note from score
Media
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- Western Illinois University (Macomb) Showcase of Bands (Amy Acklin, conductor) - 26 February 2022
- University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire High School 11-12 Blue Honor Band (Phillip Ostrander, conductor) - 2 November 2019
- Superintendent's Honors Music Festival Middle School Concert Band (Miami, Fla.) (Michael Scott, conductor) – 2018
Works for Winds by This Composer
Adaptable Music
- High Intensity (Flex instrumentation) (2021)
- Night Chase (Flex instrumentation) (2020)
All Wind Works
- Castles in Europe (as arranger) (1914/2020)
- Conversations (2018)
- Elevation (2023)
- Escape to Arcadia (2015)
- Fanfare for Winds and Percussion (2016/2020)
- Fanfare to the Stars (2014)
- Festival de la Noche (2011)
- High Intensity (2021)
- High Intensity (Flex instrumentation) (2021)
- In the Spirit of Unity (2017)
- Journey Through the Grassy River (2010)
- Just Vibe! (2020)
- L’Historie Inconne de l’Amour
- Legends of the Galaxy (2016)
- Night Chase (2020)
- Night Chase (Flex instrumentation) (2020)
- Spirit of Hope (2013)
- Suite Forty-Four (2019)
- Sunscapes (2017)
- Zenith (2021)
Resources
- The Horizon Leans Forward…, compiled and edited by Erik Kar Jun Leung, GIA Publications, 2021, p. 514.
- Perusal score
- Wilson, C. [2017]. Sunscapes [score]. C.L. Barnhouse: Oskaloosa, Iowa.