Zenith (Wilson)
General Info
Year: 2021
Duration: c. 9:00
Difficulty: IV-1/2 (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Murphy Music Press
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $125.00 | Score Only (print) - $30.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
Bassoon I-II
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
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-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion I-VII, including:
- Bass Drum
- Bells
- Chimes
- Crash Cymbals
- Gong
- Hi-Hat
- Marimba
- Sandpaper Blocks
- Snare Drum
- Suspended Cymbal
- Triangle
- Vibraphone
- Wood Block
- Xylophone
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
This work is full of rhythmic excitement with some form of classic flare, which embodies the overwhelming personality and career of Dr, Julian E. White, Distinguished Professor of Music (retired), Florida A&M University. There are several quotes within the body of the music that highlight his thoughts and teachings, such as Part Two, No. 2, from the Unisonal Scales and Chords method book. The lyrical portion of the piece is the hymn How Great Thou Art, which is Dr. White's favorite hymn. With an energetic and heroic structure, this work will engage the audience as well as the performer.
Commissioned by the Florida A&M University Bands & Delta Iota Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi, Tallahassee, FL. Dedicated to Dr. Julian E. White, Distinguished Professor of Music (Retired), Florida A&M University
- Program Note from score
Media
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- Florida State University (Tallahassee) University Concert Band (Julian E. White, conductor) - 26 February 2023
Works for Winds by This Composer
Adaptable Music
- High Intensity (Flex instrumentation) (2021)
- Night Chase (Flex instrumentation) (2020)
All Wind Works
- Castles in Europe (as arranger) (1914/2020)
- Conversations (2018)
- Elevation (2023)
- Escape to Arcadia (2015)
- Fanfare for Winds and Percussion (2016/2020)
- Fanfare to the Stars (2014)
- Festival de la Noche (2011)
- High Intensity (2021)
- High Intensity (Flex instrumentation) (2021)
- In the Spirit of Unity (2017)
- Journey Through the Grassy River (2010)
- Just Vibe! (2020)
- L’Historie Inconne de l’Amour
- Legends of the Galaxy (2016)
- Night Chase (2020)
- Night Chase (Flex instrumentation) (2020)
- Spirit of Hope (2013)
- Suite Forty-Four (2019)
- Sunscapes (2017)
- Zenith (2021)
Resources
- Chandler Wilson website Accessed 26 February 2023
- Perusal score
- Wilson, C. (2021). Zenith: For Symphonic Wind Band [score]. Murphy Music Press: McKinney, Tx.