Towards a New Life
From Wind Repertory Project
Josef Suk (arrangement by Ronald E. Stilwell)
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General Info
Year: 1919 / 2004
Duration: c. 5:45
Difficulty: V (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Alliance Publications
Cost: Score & Parts - $95.00 | Score Only - $30.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
English Horn
Bassoon I-II
Bb Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
Bb Bass Clarinet
Eb Contra-Alto Clarinet
Alto Saxophone I-II
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone
Trumpet (in Bb) I-II-III
French Horn I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass
Percussion I-II-III-IV-V, including:
- Bass Drum
- Cymbals (crash and suspended)
- Snare Drum
- Timpani
- Triangle
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Towards a New Life was first sketched in 1919 as a patriotic march dedicated to the young Czechoslovakian Army fighting to protect the endangered southern district in Slovakia. That same year Suk entered his work, then titled only "New Life", in a competition to select a festive march for the upcoming Slet. (Sokol society physical fitness festival). After being chosen the winner, the march was scored for orchestra and for the brass band with the first performance taking place in 1920 when the men marched on to the drilling grounds at the festival. It has since become an indispensable part of the impressive entry of the participants at every succeeding Sokol festival. Suk's festive march received further recognition by winning first prize in a 1932 musical competition held during the Olympic Games in Los Angeles, and when, during World War II, the fanfare opened the radio broadcasts produced by the exiled Czech government in England.
Program Note from Published Score
Commercial Discography
- Wichita State University Symphonic Wind Ensemble (Available from transcriber).
Audio Links
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Recent Performances
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- St. Louis Community College at Meramec Symphonic Band - May 2005
- Wichita State University Symphonic Wind Ensemble - October 2005
- University of Missouri/Rolla Symphonic Band - May 2006
- DePaul University Wind Symphony - November 2006
Additional Works for Winds by this Composer
None discovered thus far.
Additional Resources
- Dunker, Amy. Analysis of Towards a New Life
- Stilwell, Ronald (transcriber) - Email address.
