Ave Maria (arr Houston)

Aaron Houston

Subtitle: For Flexible Wind Band

General Info

Year: 2020
Duration: c. 5:20
Difficulty: III-1/2 (see Ratings for explanation)
Original Medium: Choir
Publisher: Aaron Houston Music
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $145.00 | Score Only (print) - $35.00

Instrumentation (Flexible)

Full Score
Part 1

Flute
Oboe
B-flat Soprano Clarinet
B-flat Trumpet

Part 2

B-flat Soprano Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet

Part 3

B-flat Soprano Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet
Horn in F

Part 4

Bassoon
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
Trombone
Euphonium
Horn in F

Part 5

Bassoon
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
Trombone
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba

Percussion I-II-III-IV (optional), including:

Bass Drum, large
Drums (3)
Glockenspiel
Marimba
Tam-Tam, large
Vibraphone

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

Ave Maria is an arrangement of my choral work of the same name. It is designed for a flexible wind band instrumentation and will work with a full wind band as well as only a few players.

- Program Note from publisher

Performance Notes

This work is formatted for all parts to be optional. The performance will work with all parts used, but can also be performed with as few as one or two performers for each “Part” grouping. Simply choose any desired parts from the five designated groupings to match the instrumentation you have available.

Media

Audio: Reference recording. Ensemble and conductor unknown

State Ratings

None discovered thus far.

Performances

To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project

Florida State University (Tallahassee) Wind Ensemble (Patrick Dunnigan, conductor) - 10 November 2020

Works for Winds by This Composer

Adaptable Music

Ave Maria (Flex instrumentation) (2017/2020)

All Wind Works

Ave Maria (Flex instrumentation) (2017/2020)
Blackwater River (2018)
Dog Days (2022)
Fanfare for the New Sun (2020)

Resources

Aaron Houston website Accessed 7 September 2020
Perusal score