Black Granite
General Info
Year: 1996
Duration: c. 4:10
Difficulty: V (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Curnow Music Press
Cost: Score and Parts - $69.00 | Score Only - $13.95
Instrumentation
Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
Bassoon I-II
E-flat Soprano Clarinet
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-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III, including:
- Bass Drum
- Crash Cymbals
- Chimes
- Snare Drum
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Of his symphonic march Black Granite, Hosay gave this description:
The Vietnam War is an event in U.S. history that is controversial to this day. But let there be no controversy regarding the high level of valor, courage, and honor displayed by the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces during that conflict. Without regard to the politics behind their involvement, they served diligently and to the highest standards of military tradition. Many of them gave the ultimate sacrifice.
This march is dedicated to the men and women who died in that war; to those whose heroic deed went unsung, and to those who returned home only to find shattered remnants of what was once their “American Dream."
- Program Note from U.S. Marine Band concert program, 23 February 2020
To the men and women who gave their lives in Vietnam, whose names are forever engraved in the solemn stone wall of the Vietnam Memorial.
- Program Note from score
Media
- Audio: Reference recording. Curnow Music Concert Band
- Audio CD: United States Continental Army Band (Thomas H. Palmatier, conductor) - 2008
- Audio CD: Ensemble and conductor unknown – 2005
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
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- University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa) Symphonic Band (Matt Meadows, conductor) - 4 October 2023
- United States Marine Band (Washington, D.C.) (Jason K. Fettig, conductor) - 31 August 2023
- Stadacona Band of the Royal Canadian Navy (Halifax, N.S., Can.) (Brad Ritson) - 5 February 2023
- Interlochen Center for the Arts (Michigan) Adult Band Camp (Thomas Riccobono, conductor) - 15 August 2021
- Missouri University of Science and Technology (Rolla) Symphonic Band (David Samson, conductor) – 17 February 2019
- The Ohio State University (Columbus) Collegiate Winds (Phillip A. Day, conductor) – 27 February 2018
- Youngstown (Ohio) State University Wind Ensemble (Stephen L. Gage, conductor) – 29 November 2017
- Ohlone Community Band (Fremont, Calif.) (Tony Clements, conductor) – 11 October 2017
- University of Arizona (Tucson) Symphonic Band (Clifton Weston, conductor) – 26 April 2017
- Lee University (Cleveland, Tenn.) Wind Ensemble (David Holsinger, conductor) – 16 March 2016
- Oakland (Calif.) Municipal Band (Troy Davis, conductor) - 19 July 2015
- Charlottesville (Va.) Municipal Band (Stephen R. Layman, conductor) – 16 June 2015
- U.S. Pacific Fleet Band (Robert J. Wrenn, conductor) – 3 March 2012
Works for Winds by This Composer
- Across the Currituck Sound (2007)
- Appomattox (2004)
- Architect of Victory (1994)
- Atlantic Avenue (1996)
- Battle Hymn 2000 (2000)
- Black Granite (1996)
- Black Granite (adapt. Patterson) (1996/2020?)
- Christmas Latina (2004)
- Colonial Collage, A (2001)
- Diamond Prelude (1999)
- Fanfare Britannica (2001)
- Fantasia on a 13th Century Carol (2006)
- First Light on the Chesapeake
- Harbor Park Holiday
- Hero for Today (as arranger)
- Ice Breaker (2009)
- Land of Louisa
- Mayan Sports Festival (2003)
- Patriotic Salute, A (2001)
- Persis (2000)
- Pride of the Fleet (2003)
- Guardians of Peace (1999)
- Second Dawning, The (1996)
- Sing We Liberty (2006)
- The Sound of Silence (as arranger) (1964/2018)
- Splashes of Gold
- Swords Against the Sea (2001)
- The Virginians (1994)
- We Hold These Truths (1997)
- With Full Honors (1994)
Resources
- Hosay, J. (1996). Black Granite: Symphonic March [score]. Curnow Music: Wilmore, Ky.