Traffic (Rorem)
Ned Rorem (arr. Hagan)
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General Info
Year: 1958 / 2002
Duration: c. 2:30
Difficulty: V (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $85.00 | Score Only (print) - $5.50
Instrumentation
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Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Renowned orchestral and choral composer Ned Rorem makes his wind band debut with an arrangement of the 2nd movement from his Symphony No. 3 (1957-1958). Traffic was released in coordination with Rorem's 80th birthday celebration in October 2003.
- Program Note adapted from publisher
Media
State Ratings
- Tennessee: IV
Performances
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- Bowling Green (Ohio) State Symphonic Band (Bruce Moss, conductor) - 15 November 2023
- University of Texas San Antonio Wind Ensemble (John Zarco, conductor) – 18 October 2018
- Lawrence University (Appleton, Wisc.) Wind Ensemble (Andrew Mast, conductor) – 15 October 2016
- University of Missouri, Kansas City, Wind Symphony (Steven D. Davis, conductor) – 29 September 2016
Works for Winds by This Composer
- Lift Up Your Heads (1963)
- Present Laughter (1995)
- Prevailing Winds (Rorem)
- Seventieth Psalm (1943)
- Sinfonia (1957)
- Traffic (Rorem) (arr. Hagan) (1958/2002)
Resources
- Ned Rorem website Accessed 27 November 2020
- Heritage Encyclopedia of Band Music. "Ned Rorem." Accessed 6 September 2016