Zillion Nickels, A
General Info
Year: 2015
Duration: c. 4:15
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Hal Leonard
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $75.00 | Score Only (print) - $15.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
Flute I-II
Oboe
Bassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Contra-Alto Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
B-flat Cornet I-II-III
B-flat Trumpet I-II-III
Horn in F I-II
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass
Percussion, including:
- Bass Drum
- Chimes
- Crash Cymbals
- Crotales
- Glockenspiel
- Gong (large)
- Ride Cymbal
- Tom-toms I-II (tuned)
- Vibraphone
- Wind Chimes
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
When you look out at the ocean, what does it resemble? This unique, driving composition paints that picture. The upper Atlantic beaches hold many stories, from beautifully scenic sunrises to the wrath of hurricane Sandy. Three high schools in Toms River, New Jersey, commissioned this musical depiction of their celebrated shore, from joy to turbulence. The heavy emphasis on percussion only adds to the exciting build and powerful ending.
- Program Note from publisher
The composer's father, Samuel John Hazo, once commented about the sea in general, “the waves glitter like a zillion nickels.” The younger Hazo decided to coin that term as the title for this piece, which depicts nostalgic feelings about “The Jersey Shore.” The piece also heavily features the percussion section as an ode to legendary drummer Steve Smith, of Journey fame.
Hazo writes,
The piece was shaping into a chronological mood piece about the shore with pre- and post-Hurricane [Sandy] sections. Most prevalent were the sound of swells symbolizing the progression and regression of the waves and tides in micro and macro lengths. There were peaceful sections and turbulent sections. But, of greatest importance were the sections representing hope that close the composition.
A Zillion Nickels was commissioned by Toms River (NJ) North, East, and South High Schools. (Myron Peterson)
- Program Note by Myron Peterson for University of Iowa University Band concert program, 11 April 2022
Media
State Ratings
- Michigan: Senior High B
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- St. Cloud (Minn.) State University Wind Ensemble (David Lumley, conductor) - 19 April 2022
- University of Iowa (Iowa City) University Band (Myron Peterson, conductor) - 11 April 2022
- Indiana Bandmasters Southeast All-District Band – 2021
Works for Winds by This Composer
Adaptable Music
- Our Kingsland Spring (Flex instrumentation) (2005/2015)
All Wind Works
- Across the Halfpipe. See: Minnesota Portraits
- Ascend. See: Georgian Suite
- Alleluia (2012)
- Arabesque (2008/2009)
- Arrows (2014)
- As Winds Dance (2003)
- Autumn on White Lake (2010)
- Blessings
- Blue and Green Music (2011)
- Books With Blank Pages (2015)
- Bridges (2007)
- Chorus Angelorum (2009)
- Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Wind Ensemble (2008/2011)
- The Christmas Music of Samuel Hazo
- Danny Boy (as arranger) (2013)
- Diamond Fanfare (2006)
- Drums of the Saamis (2014)
- Each Time You Tell Their Story (2003)
- Echoes (2005)
- Enchanted Spaces (2012)
- Everything Beautiful (2015)
- The Stillness of Remembering (2015/2016)
- Exultate (2001/2003)
- Fantasy on a Japanese Folksong (1997/2005)
- For Heaven and the Future (2016)
- From Gold (2015)
- Georgian Suite (2002-2006)
- Our Kingsland Spring (2006)
- Our Kingsland Spring (Flex instrumentation) (2005/2015)
- Rivers (2002)
- Ascend (2005)
- Glorificare (2013)
- ...Go (2008)
- Hennepin County Dawn. See: Minnesota Portraits
- In Flight (2000/2008)
- In Heaven's Air (2002)
- Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (as arranger) (2012)
- Jubilatéo (Fanfare and Allegro) (2013)
- Keltic Variations (2003)
- Minnesota Portraits (2008)
- Mountain Thyme (2013)
- Novo Lenio (2002)
- Olympiada (1997/2002)
- Our Kingsland Spring. See: Georgian Suite
- Our Yesterdays Lengthen like Shadows (2010)
- Parkour (2011)
- Perthshire Majesty (2003/2004)
- Psalm 42 (2004)
- The Quest (2002)
- Rest. See: Minnesota Portraits
- Ride (2002)
- Rising Star (2006)
- Rivers. See: Georgian Suite
- Rush (2006)
- Seconds Out (2013)
- Sevens (2005)
- Siorai September (2011)
- Sky Is Waiting (2006)
- Sòlas Ané (2006)
- Southern Hymn (2009)
- Stella Maris (2014)
- The Stillness of Remembering. See: Everything Beautiful
- Their Blossoms Down (2002)
- Three Concert Fanfares (2007)
- To Be (2019)
- Today Is the Gift (2006)
- Voices of the Sky (2005)
- We Meet Again (2010)
- Whisper to their Souls (2008)
- A Zillion Nickels (2015)
Resources
- Perusal score
- Samuel R. Hazo website Accessed 11 April 2022