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Symphony I (Bukvich)
This work bears the subtitle "In memoriam, Dresden, Germany, 1945."
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General Info
Year: 1978
Duration: c. 6:35
Difficulty: IV (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Wingert-Jones Publications- Official Website
Cost: Score & Parts - $80.00 | Score Only - $8.00
Movements
1. Prologue - 1:20
2. Seeds in the Wind - 1:45
3. Ace Maria - 2:00
4. Fire Storm - 1:30
Instrumentation
Full Score
Piccolo I-II
Flute I-II-III-IV
Oboe
English Horn
Bb Soprano Clarinet I-II-III-IV-V-VI
Bb Bass Clarinet
Bassoon I-II
Alto Saxophone I-II
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone
Trumpet (in Bb) I-II-III-IV-V-VI
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Bass Trombone
Euphonium I-II
Tuba I-II
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III, including:
- Bass Drum
- Brake Drums (suspended)
- Cymbal (suspended)
- Finger Cymbals
- Glockenspiel
- Gong (Drums
- Snare Drum
- Tom-Tom (large)
- Vibraphone
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
On the night of February 13, 1945, Allied forces fire-bombed the undefended German city of Dresden. Swollen by the flow of refugees fleeing the advancing Russian Army to almost twice its normal population, the "Fire Storm" killed approximately 150,000 men, women and children.
Movement I "Prologue"
This movement establishes the mood of impending disaster and presents the thematic material upon whcih the rest of the piece is based.
Movement II "Seeds in the Wind"
The title of this movement refers to the method of "seeding" the bomb target with jellied gasoline and incendiaries. The movement portrays the fury of the bombing attack.
Movement III "Ave Maria"
The material in this movement reflects upon the religious and artistic heritage of Dresden and becomes a prayer for the victims of the attack.
Movement IV "Fire Storm"
In this movement, the sounds of the "Fire Storm" are recreated. Musically, the last movement serves as a resolution to the tension built up in the previous three movements.
Program Note by Daniel Bukvich
Commercial Discography
None discovered thus far.
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Recent Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- California Poly San Luis Obispo Wind Orchestra (Christopher J. Woodruff, conductor) - 18 November 2011
- University of Georgia University Band (Andy Peeks, conductor) - 26 April 2011
- Westgate High School Concert Band (Tim Farnsworth, conductor) - May 2011
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- Celebrate Celebration
- Changing Concepts
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- Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestral Winds
- Cowboys
- Dinosaurs
- Dream of Abraham, The
- Electricity
- Fanfare for 1990 Goodwill Games
- Fanfare for a Great Circle
- Fanfare in Song Form
- Four Phrases from Psalm 91
- Hymn of St. Francis
- Maine Vigils
- March of the Children's Guard
- Meditations on the Writings of Vasily Kandinsky
- Music for Percussion and Band
- Night City - Music for the Imaginary Film
- Rhythm
- Scenes from Childhood (Bukvich)
- Song Suite for Band
- Surprise, Pattern, Illusion: Prehistoric Cave Ceremonies
- Symphony No. 1, "In Memoriam, Dresden, 1945"
- Three Phrases from Yugoslav Folk Songs
- Threnos (Bukvich)
- Time Travel (1997)
- Unusual Behavior in Ceremonies Involving Drums
- Virgin and Child with St Anne, The
- Voodoo
- Xylophone Concerto
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