Ashford Variations
General Info
Year: 1992
Duration: c. 3:35
Difficulty: II (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: C L Barnhouse
Cost: Score & Parts - $45.00 | Score Only - $4.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
Flute
Oboe
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II
Horn in F
Trombone I-II
Baritone Bass Clef
Euphonium
Tuba
Percussion I-II-III-IV, including:
- Bass Drum
- Cymbals (crash and suspended)
- Glockenspiel
- Snare Drum
- Tambourine
- Timpani
- Triangle
- Tubular Bells
- Woodblock
- Xylophone
Errata
Alto Saxophone parts and score - measure 52 is mistakenly marked mezzo forte, should be piano.
Program Notes
A musical portrait of the English countryside in this well-crafted original for the Junior High/Middle School band. Certain to be a favorite among young performers, the lush opening theme is cleverly scored through several colorful and appealing variations.
Ashford Variations was commissioned by and is dedicated to the 1991-1992 Wilson Middle School Concert Band, Newark, Ohio, Don Workman, director.
Program Note from Publishers Web-site
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