Clear Track Polka
Eduard Strauss (arr. Alfred Reed)
Subtitle: Bahn Frei
This work bears the designation Opus 45.
General Info
Year: 1869 / 2000
Duration: c. 2:35
Difficulty: III-1/2 (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: C.L. Barnhouse
Cost: Score and Parts - $74.00 | Score Only - $7.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
Flute I-II
Piccolo
Oboe I-II
Bassoon I-II
E-flat Soprano Clarinet
B-flat Clarinet I-II-III
E-flat Alto Clarinet
B-flat Bass Clarinet
B-flat Contrabass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-Flat Trumpet I-II-III
B-flat Cornet I-II
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Baritone
Tuba
String Bass
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III, including:
- Bass Drum
- Bells
- Crash Cymbals
- Snare Drum
- Train Whistle
- Xylophone
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Place your bets on this delightful gem. It's a brisk, light polka for the race track composed by the youngest son of Johann Strauss. While eldest son Johann Jr. became the most famous composer of the family, Eduard was reputed to be the most famous conductor of the family. Alfred Reed, with this transcription, has created a light encore piece.
- Program Note adapted from Publisher
Media
- Audio: U.S. Air Force Heritage of America Band (Keelan McCamey, conductor)
- Audio CD: [https://barnhouse.com/product/wfr320/ Washington Winds (Edward Petersen, conductor)
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- Florida State University (Tallahassee) Symphonic Band (Steve Kelly, conductor) - 6 February 2023
- Kansas State University (Manhattan) Wind Ensemble (Frank Tracz, conductor) - 1 December 2021
- Encore Winds (Traverse City, Mich.) (Timothy Topolewski, conductor) - 20 May 2018
- University of Louisville, Community/University Band (Jason Cumberledge, conductor) - October 17, 2016
- Senzoku Gakuen College (Kanagawa, Japan) Wind Orchestra (Alfred Reed, conductor) – 24 December 2000 (2000 Midwest Clinic)
Works for Winds by This Composer
- Bahn Frei Galop (arr. Marc Koninkx) (2013)
- Carmen Quadrille (arr. Jao van de Braak) (2017
- Clear Track Polka (arr. Alfred Reed) (1869/2000)
- Love's Spell Waltz (arr. F.H. Greissinger) (1901)
- Mit Extrapost (arr. Stefan Ebner) (2016)
Resources
- Perusal score
- Strauss, E.; Reed, A. (2000). Clear Track Polka = (Bahn Frei), op. 45 [score]. C.L. Barnhouse: Oskaloosa, Iowa.