Bold Benjamin, The

David Stanhope

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Subtitle: Sea Shanty, for Symphonic Wind Orchestra and Optional Baritone Solo with Male Chorus

General Info

Year: 1997
Duration: c. 3:00
Difficulty: IV (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Australian Music Centre
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - A$41.73 | Score Only (print) – A$23.14

Instrumentation

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

(percussion detail desired)

Male Chorus (optional)

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

The text is from an old British sea shanty, in simple verse and chorus form. The setting is dedicated to the memory of Percy Aldridge Grainger.

- Program Note from publisher

Media

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State Ratings

None discovered thus far.

Performances

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Portland (Ore.) Wind Symphony (Chris Chapman, conductor) – 29 October 2018

Works for Winds by This Composer

Australian Fantasia (2002/2004)
The Bold Benjamin (1997)
Concerto for Band (1990/2016)
Demon, The
Droylsden Wakes
E.G.B.D.S.
Endpiece
Folksongs for Band, Set 1
Folksongs for Band, Set 2 (1984/1991)
Folksongs for Band, Set 3 (1990/2001)
Grand Fanfare (stanhope)
The Little Ripper March (1989/2001)
Olympic Fireworks (2001/2016)
On a Bright Sunlit Morning
Promenade (2003)
Retreat and Pumping Song (1979/1995/2001/2016)
Songs Without Words
Southern Cross Fanfare
Symphony No. 1

Resources

Stanhope, D. (2016). The Bold Benjamin : For Solo Baritone and Wind Symphony with Optional Male Chorus [score]. Australian Music Centre: New South Wales, Aus.