Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company (ed Schissel)

From Wind Repertory Project
John Philip Sousa

John Philip Sousa (ed. Loras John Schissel)


General Info

Year: 1924 /2019
Duration: c. 3:00
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Ludwig Masters
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $50.00; (digital) - $50.00   |   Score Only (print) - $12.00


Instrumentation

Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute I-II-III
Oboe I-II
Bassoon I-II
E-flat Soprano Clarinet
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
E-flat Alto Clarinet
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Cornet I-II
B-flat Trumpet I-II
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
Harp
Percussion, including:

  • Bass Drum
  • Crash Cymbals
  • Field Drum
  • Orchestra Bells
  • Snare Drum


Errata

None discovered thus far.


Program Notes

Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company was composed in 1924, and was dedicated to a military unit in Boston, Massachusetts, which bore that name. The company was founded by colonists who had immigrated to America from Great Britain, where the original ‘Honourable Artillery Company of London’ was founded in 1537 by King Henry VIII. The organization in Boston was formed in 1637, and is the oldest chartered military organization in North America. The Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts remains active to this day, and serves as Honor Guard to the state’s governor.

While not considered one of Sousa's more well-known marches, Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company features the highly recognizable and cherished melody from Auld Lang Syne, which is incorporated into the trio section as well as the final strain.

- Program note by Karissa Higley for the Marcus High School Wind Symphony concert program, 22 December 2012


Media

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State Ratings

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Performances

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Works for Winds by This Composer

Adaptable Music


All Wind Works


Resources

  • Bierley, P. (1973). John Philip Sousa: A Descriptive Catalog of His Works. University of Illinois Press; Urbana, pp. 33.