Ancient Flower
General Info
Year: 2013 / 2015
Duration: c. 4:40
Difficulty: II (see Ratings for explanation)
Original Medium: Orchestra
Publisher: Carl Fischer LLC
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $60.00; (digital) - $60.00 | Score Only (print) - $10.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
Flute
Oboe (optional Flute II)
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
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion, including:
- Bass Drum
- Glockenspiel
- Suspended Cymbal
- Triangle
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
An oriental atmosphere is created by the floating melodies of this exotic piece, originally written for orchestra. In the opening, a long, sensitive melodic line emerges, supported by Western-style harmonies. Just as a dainty flower slowly opens, this expressive music blossoms into a work of delicate beauty.
- Program Note from publisher
Media
State Ratings
- Florida: III
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) Symphonic Band (Cory Near, conductor) - 14 November 2023
- Oberlin (Ohio) High School Concert Band (Ryan Jaeckin, conductor) - 10 May 2023
- Markham (Ont., Can.) District High School Grade 9 Concert Band (Stuart Siu, conductor) - 3 May 2023
- University of Minnesota (Minneapolis) North Star Campus Band (Lauren Visel, conductor) - 20 April 2023
- Bullard (Calif.) High School Symphonic Band (Jacob Cardona, conductor) - 25 March 2023 (2023 Sutherland Wind Festival (Fresno, Calif.)
- Dallas (Tx.) Asian Winds (Jung-Moo Lee, conductor) - 29 January 2023
- California State University (Sacramento) Symphonic Wind Ensemble - 12 October 2022
- University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Wind Symphony (John P. Lynch, conductor) - 7 October 2021
- University of South Alabama (Mobile) Symphony Band (Jason Rinehart, conductor) – 25 November 2019
- New Horizons Band of Northern New York (Ron Berry, conductor)– 21 November 2019
- Marywood University (Scranton, Penn.) Wind Ensemble (F. David Romines, conductor) - 10 November 2019
- Royal Oak (Mich.) Concert Band (Kevin R. Czarnik, conductor) - 27 October 2019
- University of Louisville (Ky.) Community Band (Jason Cumberledge, conductor) - 20 April 2019
- Kings County (N.Y.) Community Band (Jasmine Britt, conductor) – 31 March 2019
- Miamisburg High School (Miamisburg, Ohio) Concert Band (Steve Aylward, condcutor) - 15 November 2018
- Coral Gables (Fla.) High School Band (Carlos Hernandez, conductor) – 2 March 2017
Works for Winds by This Composer
- Ancient Flower (2015)
- Bluebell (2018)
- Bright Moon (1994/2015)
- Flying Away (2022)
- Jacaranda Mimosifolia (2020)
- Key West Pink! (2009)
- Luna (2022)
- Merry-Go-Round (2016)
- Mono/Pastel (2018)
- Northern Lights (2023)
- Primula (2020)
- Purple Martin (2019)
- Sailing! (2010/2015)
- Smiling After the Rain (2020)
- Song for Terra (2023)
- Sparkleberry (2006)
- Star Ship (2003)
- Summer Triangle (2021)
- Sweet New Moon (2019/2021)
- Under a Winter Sky (2021)
- Water Reflections (2019)
- Winter Milky Way (2012/2017)
Resources
- Heritage Encyclopedia of Band Music. "Yukiko Nishimura." Accessed 2 March 2017