Variations on "America"
From Wind Repertory Project
Charles Ives (orchestrated by William Schuman, transcribed by William Rhoads)
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General Info
Year: 1892 / 1963 / 1968
Duration: c. 7:00
Difficulty: VI (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Theodore Presser Company
Cost: Score and Parts - $95.00 | Score Only - $15.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
English Horn
Bassoon I-II
Eb Soprano Clarinet
Bb Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
Eb Alto Clarinet
Bb Bass Clarinet
Alto Saxophone I-II
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone
Cornets or Trumpets (in Bb) I-II-III
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombones I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass
Percussion I-II-III-IV, including
- Bass Drum
- Castanets
- Cymbal (suspended)
- Glockenspiel
- Snare Drum
- Tambourine
- Timpani
- Triangle
- Xylophone
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
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Commercial Discography
None discovered thus far.
State Ratings
- Florida: VI --- (The Florida Bandmasters Association denotes this as "significant literature.")
- New York: VI
- South Carolina: VI
Recent Performances
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Additional Works for Winds by this Composer
This composer primarily wrote orchestral music. Other transcriptions of his works include:
- The Alcotts (tr. Thurston)
- Decoration Day (tr. Elkus)
Additional Resources
- Blocker, L., Cramer, R., Corporon, E. ,Lautzenheiser, T., Lisk, E., & Miles, R. (1996). Teaching music through performance in band (Volume One). Chicago, IL: Gia Publications.
