Symphonic Psalm

Claude T. Smith

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General Info

Year: 1979
Duration: c. 7:00
Difficulty: V (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Wingert-Jones Publications
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $55.00 | Score Only (print) - $10.00

Instrumentation

Full Score
C Piccolo/Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
Bassoon I-II
E-flat Soprano Clarinet
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
E-flat Alto Clarinet
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Contrabass Clarinet
B-flat Contrabass 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-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass
Timpani
Percussion

Bass Drum
Bell Tree
Bells
Chimes
Crash Cymbals
Gong
Marimba
Snare Drum
Vibraphone
Xylophone

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

Commissioned by the 1979 Texas AA Honor Band, Bellville, H.S., Robert McElroy, conductor.

- Program Note from score

Media

Audio: Reference recording. Ensemble and conductor unknown

State Ratings

Alabama: Class A
Arkansas: III
Indiana: ISSMA SENIOR BAND GROUP III
Kansas: V
Michigan: Senior High A
Oklahoma: IV-A
Tennessee: V
Virginia: IV

Performances

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Arkansas Winds Concert Band (Farmington, Ark.) (Michael Ferguson, conductor) – 6 December 2015
Northern Sydney (Aus.) Youth Orchestra (Tim Ferrier, conductor) - 2011

Works for Winds by This Composer

Adaptable Music

Avondale Overture (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1986/2020)
Castlebrook Overture (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1985/1996/2021)
Declaration Overture (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1976/2020)
Dramatic Prelude (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1966/1994/2021)
Emperata Overture (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1964/1992/2020)
Stone Mountain Overture (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1984/2021)

All Wind Works

Acclamation (1969)
Across the Wide Missouri
Affirmation and Credo
Allegheny Portrait
Allegro and Intermezzo
America the Beautiful (as arranger) (1882/1983)
American Folk Song Trilogy
Anthem for Winds and Percussion (1978)
Avondale Overture (1986)
Avondale Overture (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1986/2020)
Bainbridge Fair
The Battle Hymn of the Republic (as arranger) (1861/1982/1997)
Beguine on a Brazilian Folk Song (1984/1998)
Black Watch March
Bombasto (as editor) (1895/1985/1998)
Boys of the Old Brigade (as editor)
Bulgarian Folk Dance (1983)
Canticle: All Creatures of Our God and King
Castlebrooke Overture (1985/1996)
Castlebrook Overture (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1985/1996/2021)
Chorale and Allegro (1968/1996)
Chorale and Fugato (1989)
Chorale Prelude on a German Hymn Tune
Chorale Prelude: All Things Bright and Beautiful (as arranger) (1848/1985)
Chorale Prelude: For the Beauty of the Earth (as arranger) (1859/1984)
Chorale Prelude: Rejoice Ye Pure in Heart
Citation March (1959)
Commemoration Fanfare and Chorale (1985)
Concert Celebration
Concert Dance and Intermezzo
Concert Piece (1980/2020)
Concert Suite for Low Brass (/ 2016)
Concert Variations
Credence
Cresset Variations
Dance Prelude
Danse Folâtre (1991)
Danza Sonora
Declaration Overture (1976)
Declaration Overture (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1976/2020)
Distant Trumpet, The
Dramatic Prelude (1966/1994)
Dramatic Prelude (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1966/1994/2021)
Emperata Overture (1964/1992)
Emperata Overture (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1964/1992/2020)
Eternal Father, Strong to Save (1860/1975)
Fanfare, Ballad and Jubilee
Fantasia for Alto Saxophone (1983)
Fantasy for Trumpet (1967)
Festival Variations (1982)
Festive Proclamation
Flight (1985)
Flourish and Hymn of Praise (1981/1994)
Gala XXV (1982/1991/2000)
Galop Humoresque (1985)
God of Our Fathers (as arranger) (1876/1974)
Golden Regiment (1987)
Greensleeves (1979)
Harry S. Truman (1996)
Honor Guard March (1959/2017)
Horizons West
Hymn to Saint Avold
Incidental Suite (1966)
Indiana State Band March (as editor) (1896/1986)
Inscriptions for Band
Intrada: Adoration and Praise
Introduction and Caccia
Introduction and Fugato (1979/1989)
Invocation and Jubiloso
Island Fiesta
Joyance (1977)
Jubilant Prelude
Jubilee for Winds
Jubilesta
Jubilo, a Concert Overture
Legacy for Band
March on a Scottish Air
March on an Irish Air (1978/1996)
March Spiritoso
Meramec Rhapsody (1986)
Moresca (1980)
O Come, O Come Emmanuel
Overture for a Festival
Overture for Winds and Percussion. See: Emperata Overture
Overture on an Early American Folk Hymn
Overture Romantique
Oxford Point Overture
Peter Schmoll (as arranger)
Prelude and Toccata
Prelude for Band (1972)
Prelude Variations
Raise Your Voice In Song
Rejoice in Glorious Hope
A Rhapsody on Christmas Carols (1987)
Rondo for Trumpet
Royal Lancer
Santiago Carnival (1980)
Serenade and Dance
Shenandoah: A Sea Fantasy
Silver Salutation
Sonus Ventorum (1970)
Spirit of Texas
Star Song (1986/1996)
Stone Mountain Overture (1984)
Stone Mountain Overture (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1984/2021)
Suite for Solo Flute, Clarinet and Alto Saxophone (1987/2002)
Summer in Rio (1981)
Sunbird
Symphonic March on an English Hymn Tune (1985/1994)
Symphonic Prelude on "Adeste Fidelis" (1983)
Symphonic Psalm (1979)
Symphonic Variations on "In Dulci Jubilo"
Symphonic Variations on "Amazing Grace" (1987)
Symphony No. 1 for Band (1979)
A Thousand Hills Overture (1980)
Three Contrasts for Horn and Wind Ensemble (1977/1994)
Variations on a Hymn by Louis Bourgeois (1984)
Variations on a Revolutionary Hymn
Variations on an English Folk Song (1981)
Variations on an English Hymn
The Water Is Wide
Were You There When They Crucified My Lord (Four Symphonic Chorales)
Windgate Festival
Windstar
World Freedom March
Zia, Zia!

Resources

Smith, C. (1979). Symphonic Psalm [score]. Wingert-Jones Music: Kansas City, Mo.