Sweet Land of Liberty

James Sochinski

General Info

Year: 1987 / 1988
Duration: c. 3:45
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Original Medium: Marching band
Publisher: C.L. Barnhouse
Cost: Score and Parts - $56.00 | Score Only - $3.50

Instrumentation

Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe
Bassoon
B-flat Clarinet I-II-III
B-flat Bass Clarinet I-II
E-flat Alto Clarinet
B-flat Contrabass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Cornet I-II-III
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass
Percussion, including:

Bass Drum
Bells
Chimes
Snare Drum
Tam-Tam
Vibraphone
Xylophone

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

"From the breathless introduction to the touching chorale on America,... this patriotic fantasy is truly a memorable salute to the spirit and heritage of our great nation.” Composer James Sochinski adds, “This tribute to America was written in honor of the memory of my paternal grandfather, an Ellis Island immigrant who settled in New York City to raise his family. He truly loved being an American, the Yankees, Thanksgiving, the Fourth of July, and everything about his sweet land of liberty.”

- Program note by composer

Media

Audio: Reference recording. Ensemble and conductor unknown
Audio CD: Virginia Wind Symphony (Dennis J. Zeisler, conductor)

State Ratings

None discovered thus far.

Performances

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Inlet Wind Community Band (Homer, Ak.) (Eric Simondsen, conductor) - 22 April 2023
Kennesaw (Ga.) State University University Band (Joseph Scheivert, conductor) - 1 March 2021
Virginia Tech (Blacksburg) Campus Band (Chad Reep, conductor) – 5 May 2019
Virginia Wind Symphony (Hampton Roads) (Dennis J. Ziesler, conductor) – 21 December 2012 (2012 Midwest Clinic)

Works for Winds by This Composer

Resources

Persual score