Beyond the Critical Point

From Wind Repertory Project
Shin'ya Takahashi

Shin’ya Takahashi


General Info

Year: 1999 / 2022
Duration: c. 2:53
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Bravo Music
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $80.00   |   Score Only (print) - $8.00


Instrumentation

Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe (optional)
Bassoon (optional)
E-flat Soprano Clarinet (optional)
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
E-flat Alto Clarinet (optional)
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-III-IV (IV optional)
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass (optional)
Piano
Timpani
Percussion (4 players):

  • Bass Drum
  • Crash Cymbal
  • Glockenspiel (optional)
  • Snare Drum


Errata

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Program Notes

This concert march was inspired by Japan's victory in the team ski jumping competition at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan. Since its release, it has been performed by many schools and groups as one of the test pieces for 1999 All Japan Band Competition. Even after its role as a test piece ended, it has been performed throughout the country.

In the Japanese title, the word "K point" in the title of the piece has been changed from the original word and its meaning. It used to be called "K-point," an acronym for the German word "Kritisch Punkt," which means the "extreme point" in ski jumping where it is dangerous to jump any further. However, with the improvement of competition techniques and equipment, the flying distance has increased, and "over the K point" can no longer be considered a big jump beyond the extreme point. The "K point" now refers to the "Konstruktionspunkt," which is the design point for the flight distance of a jump tower. Although the meaning of "K point" has changed with the times, the fact remains that the athletes continue to challenge themselves to go farther, and this piece was composed to honor their courage.

- Program Note by composer


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