Symphony for Wind Ensemble

Tyler Harrison

General Info

Year: 2017
Duration:
Difficulty: V+ (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Tyler Harrison Music
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $800.00; (digital) - $600.00 | Score Only (print) - $150.00; (digital) - $100.00

Movements

1. The Mountains of Montana - 8:10

a. The Sunrise
b. A Winter Storm
c. The Birds
d. The River Stream
e. Nightfall
f. The Storm
g. The Sunset

2. Lullaby - 9:55

a. Darkly Dreaming
b. Dreaming
c. Caroline's Lullaby
d. Darkly Dreaming
e. The Nightmare
f. Darkly Dreaming

3. My Friends, My Family - 13:15

a. Thankful
b. Memories
c. The Storm
d. At Peace

Instrumentation

Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
Bassoon
Contrabassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
B-flat Bass Clarinet
B-flat Contrabass Clarinet
B-flat Soprano Saxophone
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
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass
Piano
Organ
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III-IV, including

Bass Drum
Crash Cymbals
Glockenspiel
Marimba
Military Drum
Tam-Tam
Triangle
Tubular Bells
Vibraphone
Wind Chimes, metal
Xylophone

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

I began the composition of my first symphony at a very low point in my life. As a result, I set out to compose a work about the things and people that bring the utmost joy to me. The first movement, The Mountains of Montana, is a musical portrait of my adopted home, Western Montana. The themes represent a sunrise, a winter storm, the sound of birds, a river stream, and the closing sunset over the mountains.

The second movement is composed using a lullaby I wrote for my niece, Caroline. The movement is dark and tumultuous, and portrays the struggle I was experiencing at the conception of my symphony. In the midst of this darkness is the lullaby. It reminds me of Caroline, how much joy she brings to my family, and how she is always there to brighten my days.

The third and final movement is a tribute to my friends and family. The movement is composed with the recurring “Friendship Theme,” which is first stated in the low brass chorale in the introduction of the movement. It develops and recurs with the themes from the previous movements. The theme is present throughout, much like my friends. It makes me remember that no matter where I am and where I go, my friends and family are always with me. I am fortunate to have these people in my life, and I thank them.

- Program Note by composer

For David Maslanka.

- Program Note from score

Media

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State Ratings

None discovered thus far.

Performances

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University of Utah (Salt Lake City) Wind Ensemble (Eric LaPrade) – 20 September 2018
Contra Costa Wind Symphony (Walnut Creek, Calif.) (Brad Hogarth, conductor) – 12 November 2017 *Premiere Performance*

Works for Winds by This Composer

Bay Bridge Breeze (2019)
Como Canons. See: Symphony No. 2
Concerto for Piano, Winds and Percussion (2012)
Fantastique (2014/2017)
Scenes from the Bitterroot (2020)
Symphony for Wind Ensemble (2017)
Symphony No. 2 (2021)
- Como Canons (2021)
Symphony No. 3 "The Garden of Tears" (2023)

Resources

Tyler Harrison Music Accessed 10 November 2017