At the Strongholds of En Gedi
General Info
Year: 1996
Duration: c. 4:40
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: TRN Music
Cost: Score and Parts - $90.00 | Score Only - $10.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Cornet I-II-III
Horn in F
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III, including:
- Afro Crusher
- Bass Drum
- Crash Cymbals
- Gong
- Jingle Bells
- Mallet Percussion
- Snare Drum
- Suspended Cymbal
- Tambourine
- Temple Blocks
- Triangle
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
In 1995, a commissioning project proposal by Marc Blanchette, designed to implement an American Wind Music curriculum in secondary school systems, was made possible by a grant from the Christa McAuliffe Fellowship Program. This program is a federally funded foundation providing grants to outstanding teachers to enable and encourage them to continue their education, develop innovative programs, consult with or assist local educational agencies, and engage in other educational activities that will enhance the knowledge and skills of teachers and the education of elementary and/or secondary students.
The culmination of Mr. Blanchette's proposal was the commissioning of six new pieces for wind band at different grade levels and the residency of each composer involved with the participating school system in the Rhode Island region. The composers involved in this project included Thomas Duffy, Daniel Bukvich, Reber Clark, David Maslanka, Larry Lipkis, and David Holsinger.
The Old Testament book of I Samuel relates, in part, the episode of King Saul's jealousy toward David and his warrior army. After surviving several attempts upon his life by Saul, David and his men fled to the city of Keilah. However, Saul intensified his pursuit and David, being warned by Abiathar the Priest that the inhabitants of the city would betray him, went into the desert region of Maon, to the caves of En Gedi, to hide. It was in one of these caves that David had opportunity to kill Saul, as the King rested, but instead cut a piece of cloth from his royal robe. After being confronted with this demonstration of his deliverance from death, King Saul reconciled with David and returned home, discontinuing any further pursuit. However, for a time, David and his men chose to remain within the haven of the caves.
- Program Note from publisher
Media
- Audio: Reference recording. University of North Texas Symphonic Band (Dennis W. Fisher, conductor)
- Audio CD: University of North Texas Symphonic Band (Dennis W, Fisher, conductor) - 1997
State Ratings
- Mississippi: V-A
- New York: Concert Band IV
- Tennessee: IV
- Virginia: V
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- University of Northwestern – St. Paul (Roseville, Minn.) (John S. Herlihy, conductor) – 15 November 2019
- Lee University (Cleveland, Tenn.) Wind Ensemble (Daven Haskett, conductor) – 8 October 2015
- Milton (Georgia) High School Symphonic Band (Chris Shumick, conductor) – 11 October 2012
Works for Winds by This Composer
- Abram’s Pursuit (1998)
- Adagio (2000)
- The Adventures of Kid Cam, the Rocketman! (2014)
- American Faces (1996)
- Ancient Dances (2020)
- The Armies of the Omnipresent Otserf (1981)
- Army Ants March and Boogie (2005)
- At the Strongholds of En Gedi (1996)
- Ballet Exaltare (1999)
- Ballet Sacra (1990)
- Battle Music (1990)
- A Call to Celebration (2012)
- Canticles! (2001)
- The Case of the Mysterious Stranger (1990)
- The Chase (2003)
- A Childhood Hymn (as arranger) (1862/1991)
- City Symphony
- The Cluster Bluster Fluster March (1991)
- Connacht Rhapsody (2017)
- Consider the Uncommon Man (1992)
- Deborah's Triumph/Jael's Revenge (2016)
- Deerpath Dances (1996)
- Divertimented Dances (2006)
- The Easter Symphony (1986-1997)
- Elegy on an American Folk Tune (2006)
- Elegy on an Evening Hymn (2013)
- Every Morning New (2002)
- Falcon Attack! (2002)
- Fanfare for Brass and Timpani (2003)
- Fanfare for Such a Time as This (2007)
- Fanfare for the Glorious Naycart (2001)
- Fantasy on a Gaelic Hymnsong (1999)
- Fantasy on Old Hundred (2019)
- Festiva Jubiloso (2000)
- Festival Music for a Silver Celebration
- Fort Canterbury March (1989)
- The Gathering of the Ranks at Hebron (1988)
- Gears Pulleys Chains (2006)
- Gmyway’s Revenge! (1994)
- Graysondance (1993)
- Gypsydance (1994)
- Havendance (1985)
- The Helm Toccata (1991)
- Hero Music (2005)
- Homage: Three Tapestries (1999)
- Hopak Raskolniki (1980)
- If You Must Doodle, Doodle Somewhere Else (1990)
- In Praise of Gentle Pioneers (1996)
- In the Spring at the Time When Kings Go Off to War (1991)
- A Jolly Walk in Hibbertland (1991)
- Kaylen Dreaming (2006)
- Kansas City Dances (1978)
- L'Arco della Vita (2021)
- Lake Canterbury Regatta (1993)
- Last Run (2020)
- A Little Adventure Music (2002)
- Little Fantasy on an American Hymn (2009)
- A Little Mystery Music (1996)
- Liturgical Dances (1984)
- The Maelstrom (2009)
- The March of the Combat Patrol (1991)
- March of the Grand High Poobah (2006)
- March on a Russian Hymnsong (2003)
- Mobbusters! (1994)
- Nilesdance (1987)
- On a Childhood Sunday Song (2004)
- On a Hymnsong of Lowell Mason (1990)
- On a Hymnsong of Philip Bliss (1989)
- On a Hymnsong of Robert Lowry (1993)
- On a Southern Hymnsong (1993)
- On an American Spiritual (1991)
- On Ancient Hymns and Festal Dances (1988)
- On the Cul-de-sac, Three O’clock, Friday Afternoon (1999)
- On the Grand Prairie Texas (1989)
- On the Overland Stage to El Paso (2006)
- One Day in a Small Town (2004)
- Otserf II : Revenge of the Warrior Prince (2009)
- Partita Allegro (1997)
- The Peasant Village Dance (1990)
- Praises! (2001)
- Prairie Dances (1998)
- Prelude and Presto (2018)
- Prelude and Rondo (1976)
- The Pride of Buxmont (2000)
- Providence Unfinished (2002)
- Quiet River (2011)
- Reagan of Illinois (2011)
- Reagan of Illinois Part II (2013)
- Riding With the Frontier Battalion (2000)
- Scaling the North Wall (1990)
- Scootin’ on Hardrock (1999)
- Scrappy Bumptoe’s Picture Cards and Ragtag Diary (1981)
- Sinfonia Voci (1993)
- Solemn Hymn & Rowdy Dance (2010)
- Soliloquy (2020)
- Some Give All (2016)
- A Song of Moses (1999)
- Summer to Fall: A Love Song (2006)
- Symphonia Glorioso (2006)
- Symphonic Movement (2000)
- Texas Promenade (1999
- Til His Hand Grew Tired and Froze to the Sword (2004)
- To Live a Life Triumphant (2007)
- To Tame the Perilous Skies (1990)
- Von Grrrhart’s 613th Regimental March (1994)
- The War Trilogy: 1971 (1999)
- The White Rose (as arranger) (1917/)
- Zinphonia (2017)
Resources
- David Holsinger website Accessed 28 August 2021
- Holsinger, D. (1996). At the Strongholds of En Gedi [score]. TRN Music Publishers: Ruidoso, N.M.
- Perusal score