Caliber
General Info
Year: 2012
Duration: c. 4:13
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: FJH Music Co.
Cost: Score and Parts - $65.00 | Score Only - $10.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
Flute I-II
Oboe
Bassoon
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
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
Synthesized Bass (opt.)
Timpani
Percussion, including:
- Bells
- Chimes
- Crash Cymbals
- Crotales
- Gong
- Marimba
- Snare Drum
- Tom-Tom, large
- Wind Chimes
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Caliber was inspired by the inner workings of a mechanical wristwatch. In the realm of wristwatches, "caliber" is the term used to signify a specific watch movement by the designation of numbers and letters. The piece mimics the rhythmic qualities of clockwork, with broad, flowing melodies provided in contrast. C-minor scale fragments are traded among the winds for a mechanical sound, while the percussion section contributes the ticking. The tempo was chosen because it closely matches the pulse of a watch movement when playing eighth note in cut time.
-Program Note from publisher
Media
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- Selma (Calif.) High School Concert Band (Kevin Tinkle, conductor) - 15 March 2013 (2013 Sutherland Wind Festival (Fresno, Calif.))
- Fairhope (Ala.) High School Concert band (Chad Faison, conductor)
Works for Winds by This Composer
- America the Beautiful (as arranger) (1882/2013)
- American Dance Episode (2020)
- Angels We Have Heard on High (2004)
- Aztec (2005)
- Caliber (2012)
- Concerto for Trumpet in C and Piano (2009)
- Concerto for Two Trumpets (2013)
- Conquest (2012)
- Da Vinci Sketches (2004)
- Dakota Fanfare (2010)
- December Sky (2005)
- Epiphany (2007)
- Equus (2004)
- Fable (2017)
- Fantasia on a Christmas Carol (Morales) (2006)
- Fantastic Journey (2014)
- First We Dream (2011)
- Forest Brook Overture (2008)
- Four Moons (2008)
- Good King Wence-Salsa (2010)
- Grand Canyon Jubilee (Morales) (2006)
- The Great American Frontier (2004)
- Hark The Herald Angels Sing (2008)
- Harlequin Dance (2012)
- Haywire (2018)
- The Hive (2008)
- I'll Be Home For Christmas (as arranger) (2009)
- The Impossible Machine (2007)
- Infinite Ascent (2008)
- Keepers of the Fire (2016)
- March of the Patriots (2010)
- O Holy Night (2005)
- One Giant Leap (2014)
- Raiders of the High Seas (2007)
- The Red Baron (2009)
- Reign of Fire (2017)
- Reverie (as arranger) (2012)
- Revolution (2005)
- Rhythm of the Spheres (2011)
- Rhythmata (2004)
- Rockwell Portrait (2009)
- Runaway Circus Train (2015)
- Soaring (2010)
- Sunburst (2009)
- Three Meditations (2004)
- Through Darkened Sleepy Hollow (2006)
- Thunderscape (2007)
- Urban Dances (2005)
- We Wish You a Mambo Christmas (as arranger) (2011)
- Winds of Destiny (2011)
- Wingwalker (2012)
- With Ever Joyful Hearts (2007)
Resources
None discovered thus far.