Blasenfest

Tommy Joe Fry

General Info

Year: 1967 / 1971 / 2002
Duration: c. 6:05
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Carl Fischer
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $100.00 | Score Only (print) - $3.50

For further availability information, see Discussion tab, above.

Instrumentation

Condensed Score
C Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
Bassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
E-flat Alto Clarinet
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Contra-Alto Clarinet
B-flat Contrabass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Cornet I-II-III
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion, including:

Bass Drum
Crash Cymbals
Snare Drum
Tenor Drum
Xylophone

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

A classic of the school band repertoire, Blasenfest by Tommy Fry was written for the Snyder, Texas, High School Band and dedicated to them, and their conductor of the time, Melvin Montgomery.

Built from a simple motive emphasizing perfect fourths (F, C, Bb, and Eb), that is manipulated with great skill, Blasenfest touches on a variety of moods and styles in a moderately contemporary vein, with chorales, fanfares and a lively, rhythmically invigorating allegro. The brass and percussion writing is especially brilliant and effective.

- Program Note from publisher

For Melvin Montgomery and the Snyder, Texas, High School Band.

- Program Note from score

Media

Audio: Reference recording. Ensemble and conductor unknown
Audio CD: Trade Winds (Daniel Schmidt, conductor)

State Ratings

Arkansas: I
Louisiana: III
Tennessee: I
Texas: III. Complete
Virginia: I

Performances

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Texas State University (San Marcos) Concert Band (Chase Failing, conductor) - 22 November 2020

Works for Winds by This Composer

Blasenfest (1967/1971/2002)
A Pacific Trilogy (2002)
Three Fanfare (1971)
Triptych
William Tell Overture (as editor; arr. Leidzen) (1829/1938/2007)
A Triumphal Exit for Concert Band (1978)
Two Fanfares for the Uncommon Band (1975)

Resources

Fry, T. (2002). Blasenfest [score]. Carl Fischer: New York, N.Y.