Boys of the Old Brigade

W. Paris Chambers

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General Info

Year: 1901 / 1981
Duration: c. 2:30
Difficulty: IV (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Wingert-Jones
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $55.00 | Score Only (print) - $6.00

Instrumentation

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

(percussion detail desired)

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

Chambers wrote nearly ninety marches, and The Boys of the Old Brigade is one of his best known. It was written in 1901 and is a short, spirited march at just over two minutes long.

The piece features a virtuoso baritone part in the trio and the piece is a great way to showcase the abilities of any band.

- Program Note from Texas A&M University Symphonic Winds concert program, 24 November 2019

Media

Audio: Reference recording. Ensemble and conductor unknown

State Ratings

Indiana: ISSMA SENIOR BAND GROUP I
Kansas: IV

Performances

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Texas A&M University (College Station) Symphonic Winds (Travis Almany, conductor) – 24 November 2019
Central Michigan University (Mount Pleasant) Wind Symphony (John E. Williamson, conductor) – 1 December 2016
Chester County (Penn.) Concert Band (David W. Reif, conductor) - 3 May 2015

Works for Winds by This Composer

Adaptable Music

Avondale Overture (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1986/2020)
Castlebrook Overture (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1985/1996/2021)
Declaration Overture (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1976/2020)
Dramatic Prelude (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1966/1994/2021)
Emperata Overture (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1964/1992/2020)
Stone Mountain Overture (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1984/2021)
Variation Overture (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp)

All Wind Works

Acclamation (1969)
Across the Wide Missouri
Affirmation and Credo
Allegheny Portrait
Allegro and Intermezzo
America the Beautiful
American Folk Song Trilogy
Anthem for Winds and Percussion (1978)
Avondale Overture (1986)
Avondale Overture (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1986/2020)
Bainbridge Fair
Battle Hymn of the Republic
Beguine on a Brazilian Folk Song
Black Watch March
Bombasto Concert March
Boys of the Old Brigade (as editor)
Bulgarian Folk Dance
Canticle: All Creatures of Our God and King
Castlebrooke Overture (1985/1996)
Castlebrook Overture (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1985/1996/2021)
Chorale and Allegro
Chorale and Fugato (1989)
Chorale Prelude on a German Hymn Tune
Chorale Prelude: All Things Bright and Beautiful (as arranger) (1848/1985)
Chorale Prelude: For the Beauty of the Earth
Chorale Prelude: Rejoice Ye Pure in Heart
Citation (Concert March) (1964)
Commemoration Fanfare and Chorale
Concert Celebration
Concert Dance and Intermezzo
Concert Piece
Concert Suite for Low Brass (/ 2016)
Concert Variations
Credence
Cresset Variations
Dance Prelude
Danse Folâtre (1991)
Danza Sonora
Declaration Overture (1976)
Declaration Overture (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1976/2020)
Distant Trumpet, The
Dramatic Prelude (1966/1994)
Dramatic Prelude (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1966/1994/2021)
Emperata Overture (1964/1992)
Emperata Overture (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1964/1992/2020)
Eternal Father, Strong to Save (1860/1975)
Fanfare, Ballad and Jubilee
Fantasia for Alto Saxophone (1983)
Fantasy for Trumpet (1967)
Festival Variations (1982)
Festive Proclamation
Flight (1985)
Flourish and Hymn of Praise (1981/1994)
Gala XXV (1982/1991/2000)
Galop Humoresque (1985)
God of Our Fathers (as arranger) (1876/1974)
Golden Regiment (Concert March)
Greensleeves (1979)
Harry S. Truman (1996)
Honor Guard March (1959/2017)
Horizons West
Hymn to Saint Avold
Incidental Suite (1966)
Indiana State Band March (as editor) (1896/1986)
Inscriptions for Band
Intrada: Adoration and Praise
Introduction and Caccia
Introduction and Fugato (1979/1989)
Invocation and Jubiloso
Island Fiesta
Joyance
Jubilant Prelude
Jubilee for Winds
Jubilesta
Jubilo, a Concert Overture
Legacy for Band
March on a Scottish Air
March on an Irish Air
March Spiritoso
Meremac Rhapsody
Moresca: A Symphonic Pantomime
O Come, O Come Emmanuel
Overture for a Festival
Overture for Winds and Percussion. See: Emperata Overture
Overture on an Early American Folk Hymn
Overture Romantique
Oxford Point Overture
Peter Schmoll (as arranger)
Prelude and Toccata
Prelude for Band (1972)
Prelude Variations
Raise Your Voice In Song
Rejoice in Glorious Hope
A Rhapsody on Christmas Carols (1987)
Rondo for Trumpet
Royal Lancer
Santiago Carnival (1980)
Serenade and Dance
Shenandoah: A Sea Fantasy
Silver Salutation
Sonus Ventorum (1970)
Spirit of Texas
Star Song (1986/1996)
Stone Mountain Overture (1984)
Stone Mountain Overture (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1984/2021)
Suite for Solo Flute, Clarinet and Alto Saxophone (1987/2002)
Summer in Rio (1981)
Sunbird
Symphonic March on an English Hymn Tune (1985/1994)
Symphonic Prelude on "Adeste Fidelis" (1983)
Symphonic Psalm (1979)
Symphonic Variations on "In Dulci Jubilo"
Symphonic Variations on "Amazing Grace" (1987)
Symphony No. 1 for Band (1979)
Thousand Hills Overture (1994)
Three Contrasts for Horn and Wind Ensemble (1977/1994)
Variations on a Hymn by Louis Bourgeois (1984)
Variations on a Revolutionary Hymn
Variations on an English Folk Song (1981)
Variations on an English Hymn
The Water Is Wide
Were You There When They Crucified My Lord (Four Symphonic Chorales)
Windgate Festival
Windstar
World Freedom March
Zia, Zia!

Resources

Chambers, W.; Smith, C. (1981). The Boys of the Old Brigade: March [score]. Wingert-Jones: Kansas City, Mo.