Ancestral Rumors
Subtitle: Theme and Variations for Wind Ensemble
General Info
Year: 2018
Duration: c. 13:20
Difficulty: V+ (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Boss Music Studios
Cost: Score and Parts – Available fall 2020
Instrumentation
Full Score
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
Bassoon I-II
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
B-flat Bass Clarinet
B-flat Contrabass 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
String Bass
Piano
Timpani
Percussion, including:
- Chimes
- Crotales
- Finger Cymbals
- Vibraphone
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Ancestral Rumors (2019) is a modern take on the classical theme and variations style using an original theme and written for the wind ensemble. It consists of 19 variations and a coda modeled within a larger overall ABA form with an introduction, exposition, interlude with development, recapitulation, and coda. In a sense, it loosely resembles a hybrid between theme and variations and the Sonata style, both of which were highly influential in the Classical period. The use of an original theme with strong modal roots alongside a modernized tonal (and sometimes bitonal) harmony adds a colorfully-spiced work to the wind repertory.
This work was commissioned by Derek Stoughton and the Southeastern Louisiana University Symphonic Band.
- Program Note by composer
Awards
- NBA/William D. Revelli Memorial Band Composition Contest, 2020, runner-up
Commercial Discography
- Audio flash drive: Belmont University (Nashville) Wind Ensemble (Barry Kraus, conductor) – 2020
Media
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
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- Belmont University (Nashville) Wind Ensemble (Barry Kraus, conductor) – 22 February 2020 (CBDNA 2020 Southern Division Conference, Natchitoches, La.)
- University of North Texas (Denton) Wind Orchestra (Andrew Trachsel, conductor) – 11 February 2020
- Southeastern Louisiana University (Hammond) Wind Symphony (Derek Stoughton, conductor) – 13 November 2019
Works for Winds by This Composer
- À la Machaut (2015)
- Ancestral Rumors (2019)
- Blood Moon Ablaze (2018)
- Hero (2019)
- In Adventu Finalem (2017)
- Millennial Inception
- Moments of Silence (2016)
- Sound Asleep (2017)
- Star Gazing (2017)
- Tetelestai (2014)
- Toward the Hour Arises New Light (2018)
- Until Morning Come (2018)
Resources
- Andrew Boss website Accessed 31 December 2019
- Keck, Thomas. "Ancestral Rumors." In Teaching Music through Performance in Band. Volume 12, Compiled and edited by Andrew Trachsel, 720-726. Chicago: GIA Publications, 2021.
- Perusal score