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American Emblem
Contents
General Info
Year: 2015
Duration: c. 4:10
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Carl Fischer
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $95.00; (digital) - $95.00 | Score Only (print) - $12.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
Flute I-II
Oboe
Bassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
B-flat Bass 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
Trombone I-II
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III-IV, including:
- Bass Drum
- Bells
- Chimes
- Crash Cymbals
- Marimba
- Mark Tree
- Slapstick
- Snare Drum
- Suspended Cymbal
- Tambourine
- Tam-Tam
- Triangle
- Wood Block
- Xylophone
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
This new piece from composer Bill Calhoun is a distinctly American work for concert band that has potential as patriotic tribute to our great land. Starting with an open sounding fanfare, the piece leads to a truly American-style melodic figure before developing variations on Yankee Doodle in ways reminiscent of other great American composers. This is followed by a heartfelt middle section, leading to a stunning climax with the opening material returning for an upbeat conclusion.
- Program Note by publisher
Commercial Discography
None discovered thus far.
Media
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- Firebaugh (Calif.) High School Symphonic Band (Ryan Dirlam, conductor) -18 March 2018 (2018 Sutherland Wind Festival (Fresno, Calif.)
Works for Winds by this Composer
- American Emblem (2015)
- Angels Sing (2013)
- Arts du Cirque (2014)
- In a Quiet Place
- Interplay (2015)
- Kinetic Dances (2016)
- Matinee
- Nordic Vision
- Of Kings and Kingdoms
- Slavic Celebration (2013)
- Soundscape
- Spirits Awake (2014)
- Time Shift
- Trilogy
Resources
- "New Music Reviews." The Instrumentalist 70.10 (2016): 42. Print
