Winter Rhapsody

From Wind Repertory Project
Ralph Ford

Ralph Ford


General Info

Year: 2004
Duration: c. 3:45
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $70.00; (digital) - $70.00   |   Score Only (print) - $9.00


Instrumentation

Full Score
Flute I-II
Oboe
Bassoon
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
Trombone I-II
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion, including:

  • Bells
  • Chimes
  • Crash Cymbals
  • Suspended Cymbal
  • Vibraphone
  • Wind Chimes


Errata

None discovered thus far.


Program Notes

This lush original ballad is reflective of the joy and beauty of winters past and present. Falling snowflakes, pristine winter landscapes, memories of holidays past--these are the pictures evoked by this sentimental and expressive work.

- Program Note from publisher


Commissioned for and dedicated to the Handsford Secondary School, North Vancouver, B.C., Canada, and their director Mr. Bob Regagliati.

- Program Note from score


Media


State Ratings

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Performances

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