Two Railroad Marches

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General Info

Year: 1997 / 2002
Duration: c. 7:20
Difficulty: IV-1/2 (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Alfred Publishing
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $125.00 | Score Only (print) - $20.00

Movements

1. E7A (1994)
2. RS-2 (1970)

Instrumentation

Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
Bassoon I-II
E-flat Soprano Clarinet
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
B-flat Bass Clarinet
B-flat Contrabass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II-III-IV
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III-IV-V

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Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

These two "railroad marches" (E7A and RS-2) are excellent examples of witty, contemporary compositional techniques, utilizing our most indigenous wind band forms -- the extended concert march in E7A and the street march in RS-2.

- Program Note from publisher

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State Ratings

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Performances

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Hope College (Holland, Mich.) Wind Ensemble (Gabe Southard, conductor) – 31 October 2017
Benton (Ark.) High School Band (Tricia Leyva, conductor) – 3 March 2009

Works for Winds by This Composer

DDA40X (1993)
E7 A (1994)
Electric Symphony
RS 2 (1992)
Sinfonia for Wind Band (1969)
Sinfonia I for Wind Band (1995)
Sinfonia II for Wind Band (1996)
Two Railroad Marches (arr. Hunsberger) (1997/2002)

Resources

Downs, L.; Hunsberger, D. (1997). Two Railroad Marches [score]. Warner Bros.: Miami, Fla.
Heritage Encyclopedia of Band Music. "Lamont Downs." Accessed 31 October 2017