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Concord
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General Info
Year: 1987
Duration: 5:00
Difficulty: IV (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes
Cost: Score and Parts - $90.00 | Score - $12.25
Instrumentation
Full Score
Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
Bassoon I-II
Eb Soprano Clarinet
Bb Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
Eb Alto Clarinet
Bb Bass Clarinet
Eb Contra-Alto Clarinet
Bb Contrabass Clarinet
Alto Saxophone I-II
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone
Cornet (in Bb) I-II-III
Trumpet (in Bb) I-II
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass
Timpani
Percussion, including:
- Bass Drum
- Chimes
- Cymbal (suspended and crash)
- Field Drum
- Orchestra Bells
- Snare Drum
- Triangle
- Xylophone
Errata
- Flute I-II, m. 179, second set of eighth notes should be A-G-F
Program Notes
Concord is based on three traditional tunes from old New England; "The White Cockade," William Billings' "America," and "Yankee Doodle."
"The White Cockade" is a fife and drum marching tune widely known during the days of the American Revolution. It had also played a part in the British military tradition.
"America" was written by William Billings (1746-1800); an ardent patriot, amateur musician, and tanner by trade. He attempted to create a new kind of hymn for the New England church, which resulted in an outpouring of hymn tunes such as "America," which reflects the independent spirit of the young nation at its birth.
"Yankee Doodle" is a folk song most widely associated with the revolutionary war. Its origins are obscure and have been subject to a great variety of improbable theories. It had spread throughout the colonies by the mid eighteenth century, and was very popular as a tune for jigs and country dances.
Program Note by Clare Grundman
Commercial Discography
None discovered thus far.
State Ratings
- Texas: IV
Recent Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
Florida Gulf Coast University Symphonic Band (Troy Jones, Conductor) - April 2010
Works for Winds by this Composer
- American Folk Rhapsody No. 1
- American Folk Rhapsody No. 2
- American Folk Rhapsody No. 3
- The Blue and the Gray (1961)
- Concord (1987)
- Copland Portrait, A
- Fantasy on American Sailing Songs
- Irish Rhapsody, An
- Little English Suite
- Little Suite for Band
- Kentucky 1800
- Nocturne for Harp and Band
- Scottish Rhapsody, A
- Two Moods (1947)
- Tuba Rhapsody
- Welsh Rhapsody, A
Additional Resources
None discovered thus far.
