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Accolade (Lortz)
Subtitle: Fanfare for the Fiftieth
General Info
Year: 2017
Duration: c. 2:40
Difficulty: II (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Wingert-Jones
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $52.00; (digital) - $52.00 | Score Only (print) - $7.00; (digital) - $7.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II
Horn in F
Trombone I-II
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III, including:
- Bass Drum
- Bells
- Chimes
- Crash Cymbals
- Gong
- Snare Drum
- Suspended Cymbal
- Triangle
- Wind Chimes
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
This vivid fanfare features rousing brass motives, dynamic woodwind flourishes and active and exciting percussion. The piece is focused around E-flat major with modal harmonies throughout.
I wrote this piece as a dedication to my high school alma mater and my former high school band director, Clinton Marshall, for whom I owe my passion and music education.
Accolade was commissioned by the Perry Hall High School [Nottingham, Md.] Music Department, and the piece commemorates the fiftieth anniversary of the school's opening.
- Program Note by composer
The term "accolade" is defined as an expression of praise, and this powerful musical presentation was written with just that in mind, a tribute to young students everywhere. The uplifting sounds of the spirited celebration reflect their energy and enthusiasm and relay a positive message for the promise of tomorrow.
- Program Note from publisher
Media
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- Selma (Calif.) High School Symphonic Band (Alex Lima, conductor) -15 March 2019 (2019 Sutherland Wind Festival (Fresno, Calif.)
- Peabody Conservatory (Baltimore, Md.) Preparatory Wind Band (Karen Seward, conductor) – 12 May 2018
- Glenbard East High School (Lombard, Ill.) Intermediate Band – 22 February 2018
Works for Winds by This Composer
Adaptable Music
- Accolade (Flex instrumentation) (2017/2020)
- Radiance (Flex instrumentation) (2018/2020)
- Moving at the Speed of Sound (Flex instrumentation) (2014/2020)
All Wind Works
- Accolade (2017)
- Accolade (Flex instrumentation) (2017/2020)
- American Horizon (2007)
- American Visions (2021)
- Ascension (2018)
- Aspire (2019)
- The Awakening (2020)
- Boundless Hope (2021)
- Cascabelles (as arranger) (2020)
- Conquest (2019)
- Fanfare of the Bells (2009)
- The Flame of Fortitude (2019)
- Flight of the Eagle (2020)
- Fuego Español (2017)
- Galactic Guardians (2018)
- Game Day Battle (2014)
- The Heart of Madness (2010)
- A Hero's Journey (2019)
- Impact! (2020)
- Jam on Top (2020)
- Jingle Bells Swing (as arranger) (2021)
- Mixed Signals (2009)
- Moving at the Speed of Sound (2014/2017)
- Moving at the Speed of Sound (Flex instrumentation) (2014/2017/2020)
- Paramount Fanfare (2018)
- The Promise of Tomorrow (2017)
- The Quest for Victory (2019)
- Radiance (2018)
- Radiance (Flex instrumentation) (2018/2020)
- Speedway (2018)
- Starburst (2018)
- Stealth Mission (2018)
- Tidewater Fanfare (2021)
Resources
- Mark Lortz website Accessed 8 May 2018