Third Movement from "Symphony No. 2" (arr McBeth)

From Wind Repertory Project
Howard Hanson

Howard Hanson (arr. William Francis McBeth)


Subtitle: Romantic

This work bears the designation Opus 30.


General Info

Year: 1930 / 1983
Duration: c. 7:15
Difficulty: VI (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Carl Fischer
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $140.00   |   Score Only (print) - $30.00

Instrumentation

Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute I-II-III
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 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
Timpani
Percussion, including:

  • Bass Drum
  • Bells
  • Crash Cymbals
  • Snare Drum
  • Suspended Cymbal
  • Xylophone


Errata

None discovered thus far.


Program Notes

The Symphony No. 2 in D-flat major, Opus 30, W45, "Romantic", was written by Howard Hanson on commission from Serge Koussevitsky for the 50th anniversary of the Boston Symphony Orchestra in 1930. The entire symphony contains three movements and is 28 minutes long. This edition contains the Allegro con brio third movement only.

- Program Note from publisher


Media

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State Ratings

  • Florida: VI
  • Iowa: V
  • Indiana: ISSMA SENIOR BAND GROUP I
  • Louisiana: V
  • Minnesota: I
  • Mississippi: VI-A
  • North Carolina: VI
  • Oklahoma: V-A
  • South Carolina: VI
  • Texas: V. Complete


Performances

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Works for Winds by This Composer


Resources

  • Hanson, H.; McBeth, W. (1983). Third Movement from Symphony no. 2, Opus 30: "Romantic" [score]. Eastman School of Music: [Rochester, N.Y.]