Conquest (Schmit)
General Info
Year: 2009
Duration: c. 4:25
Difficulty: II-1/2 (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Neil A. Kjos
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $60.00 | Score Only (print) - $7.00
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
Euphonium
Tuba
Electric Bass
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III-IV, including:
- Bass Drum
- Brake Drum
- Chimes
- Crash Cymbals
- Snare Drum
- Suspended Cymbal
- Tam-tam
- Timbales
- Tom-tom
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
In five evocative sections depicting the siege of a medieval castle, this riveting composition features cinematic themes and intense rhythmic ostinati. Designed to meet the needs of an ensemble with a large percussion section, it's guaranteed to engage all young percussionists.
- Program Note from publisher
Conquest is divided into five parts:
I. The Sovereign's Command. This slow, dark introduction represents the king commanding his army to reclaim the castle. One can imagine the sovereign perched high in the audience window of his castle rallying the thousands of troops that are preparing for battle.
II. The Army Advances. This steady, relentless march represents the determination and resolve of the king's soldiers as they march across the kingdom to the castle controlled by the rogue leader.
III. The Castle Siege – Mining. The siege begins! Quickening tempos and accented rhythms in the low woodwinds portray the king's forces mining under the castle walls. As the texture thickens and rhythms become more agitated and accented, one can imagine the siege weapons being unleashed on the walls of the castle. The musical climax represents the breach of the castle walls.
IV. Castle Defenses Are Defeated. Marked "somberly," this section depicts the defeated castle inhabitants surrendering to the attacking forces, counting their dead, and awaiting the wrath of the king.
V. Final Victory. The piece ends with victory as the king vanquishes the rogue duke and reclaims his castle.
Commissioned by the Pierce Junior High Honor Band, Pierce, NE, Mike Sindt, Director.
Program Note from score
Commercial Discography
- Audio CD: Clarksville Middle School Wind Ensemble (David Smith, conductor) - 2009
Media
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- Buffalo High School Freshman Band (Scott Rabehl, conductor) – 4 February 2013
- Clarksville (Md.) Middle School Wind Ensemble (David Smith, conductor) – 16 December 2009 (2009 Midwest Clinic)
Works for Winds by This Composer
- Conquest (2009)
- Encomium for the Courageous 2007)
- Fanfare and Dance
- Fantasia for Band (2005)
- Flatwater Sketches (2016)
- The Galloper (2018)
- Rogue Wave (2019)
- Symphony for Trumpets
- Symphony No. 2 (2019)
- The Voice on the Mountain
Resources
- Nolan Schmit website Accessed 30 June 2021
- Perusal score