By Dawn's Early Light (Dawson)
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General Info
Year: 1995
Duration: c. 9:40
Difficulty: V (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Arrangers' Publishing Co.
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $90.00 | Score Only (print) - $12.50
Instrumentation
Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe
English Horn
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
B-flat Bass Clarinet/Bassoon
E-flat Contra-Alto Clarinet
B-flat Contrabass Clarinet
B-flat Soprano Saxophone
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II-III
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba/E-flat Baritone Saxophone
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III
(percussion detail desired)
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Inspired by Francis Scott Key's immortal poem which became the text of The Star Spangled Banner, Jay Dawson has composed a musical portrayal of the day the British assaulted Fort McHenry in the War of 1812. Using bits of our national anthem combined with both contemporary harmonies and styles, this work expresses the range of emotions that must have moved Key to compose his poem.
- Program Note from publisher
Commissioned by and dedicated to the University of Kansas Symphonic Band, Robert E. Foster, Conductor.
- Program Note from score
Media
State Ratings
- North Carolina: V
Performances
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- Florida International University (Miami) Symphonic Band (Barry Bernhardt, conductor) – 15 April 2020 (performance scheduled, but concert cancelled)
Works for Winds by This Composer
- Abide with Me (as arranger)
- Amazing Grace (as arranger) (1995)
- By Dawn's Early Light (1995)
- Candlelight Carol (as arranger) (1984)
- Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing (1757/2003)
- Ding Dong Merrily on High (as arranger) (2003)
- Fanfare (2012)
- For the Beauty of the Earth (as arranger) (2009)
- Go Tell It on the Mountain (as arranger) (2006)
- Highland Cathedral (as arranger) (2009)
- Holiday Piece (as arranger) (1993)
- Jingle Bells (as arranger) (1857/1992)
- La Bohème (as arranger) (1896/1992)
- Land Between (1993)
- O Come O Come Emmanuel (as arranger)
- Reelin' in the Years (as arranger)
- Silent Night (as arranger)
- Stars (2000)
- Tennessee Salute (as arranger)
- You Can Call Me Al (as arranger) (1986)