Theme and Fantasia

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General Info

Year: 1965
Duration: c. 9:00
Difficulty: V (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Hal Leonard
Cost: Score and Parts – Out of print


Instrumentation

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Errata

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Program Notes

Theme and Fantasia is based on a simple and tranquil theme. The fantasia consists of a series of variant sections evolving from this theme. In the first section, the variation is given to the high solo brass. In the sections following, the music becomes successively aggressive, vigorous, and expressive until the broad climactic ending is reached.

The composition was dedicated to Frank Battisti, formerly of Ithaca High School and the New England Conservatory. Battisti participated in numerous commissions and said that the Theme and Fantasia may be the best piece he has ever commissioned.

- Program Note from University of Oregon Symphonic Band concert program, 11 February 2016


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State Ratings

  • Arkansas: V
  • Florida: V
  • Louisiana: V
  • Michigan: Senior High AA
  • Mississippi: VI-A
  • South Carolina: V
  • Tennessee: V


Performances

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  • Virginia Tech (Blacksburg) Wind Ensemble (Derek Shapiro, conductor) – 1 March 2020
  • University of Oregon (Eugene) Wind Symphony (Jason Silveira, conductor) – 25 October 2019
  • University of Oregon (Eugene) Symphonic Band (Rodney Dorsey, conductor) – 11 February 2016
  • Central Michigan University (Mt. Pleasant) Symphonic Wind Ensemble (Norman Dietz, conductor) - 2012
  • Ithaca (N.Y.) High School Band (Frank Battisti, conductor; Donald Sinta, Alto Saxophone) – 12 February 1967 (MENC Eastern Division Conference in Boston, Mass.)

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