Symphony for Winds
General Info
Year: 1989 / 1995 / 2003
Duration: c. 12:00
Difficulty: VI (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Theodore Presser Company
Cost Score and Parts (print) - $358.95 | Score Only (print) - $31.95
Movements
1. ♩= 132-144
2. ♩= c. 48
3. ♩= c. 60
Instrumentation
Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
Bassoon I-II
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
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
Piano/Celesta (Celesta optional but preferred)
Synthesizer (DX7 or similar synthesizer)
String Bass
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III, including:
- Bass Drums (2)
- Bongos (2)
- Chimes
- Claves (or Wood Block)
- Glockenspiel
- Snare Drum
- Suspended Cymbal (large)
- Tam-tam (3: 2 normal, 1 large)
- Tenor Drum (or Snare Drum)
- Timbales (2)
- Tom-toms (2)
- Tuned Drums (6: 1 set 2 graduated, 1 set 4 graduated)
- Vibraphone
- Xylophone
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Symphony for Winds is dedicated to the York High School Concert Band, Ronald H. Polancich, conductor. This work was commissioned by the York Community High School Music Department, Elmhurst, Illinois: Judith Marderosian, Department Chair, Ronald H. Polancich, Director of Bands; Curtis J. Merrill, Associate Director of Bands; Kevin Miller, Orchestra Director; Bruce Moss, Former Director of Bands.
- Program Note from score
Media
- Audio CD: University Circle Wind Ensemble (Gary Ciepluich, conductor) – 1994
- Audio CD: Lawrence University Wind Symphony (Robert Levy, conductor) – 1993
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- University of Louisville (Ky.) Symphonic Band (Amy Acklin, conductor) – 18 February 2016 (CBDNA 2016 Southern Division Conference, Charleston, S.C.)
Works for Winds by This Composer
- Celebration Fanfare
- Cenotaph
- Compendium
- Fanfare
- Music for Brass Choir
- The Purple Roofed Ethical Suicide Parlor (1972/1979)
- Reticulation
- Sonneries for Brass Choir
- Space Music (1972)
- Stargazing (1966/1969)
- Symphony for Winds (1995)
Resources
- Erb, D. (1995). Symphony for Winds, March 1989 [score]. Merion Music: Bryn Mawr, Penn.
- Perusal score