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Continental Overture
Contents
General Info
Year: 1997
Duration: c. 6:40
Difficulty: Grade III (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Wingert-Jones Publications
Cost: Score and Parts - $60.00 | Score Only - $10.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
Bassoon I-II
Eb Clarinet
Bb Clarinet I-II-III
Eb Alto Clarinet
Bb Bass Clarinet
Bb Contrabass Clarinet
Eb Contra-alto Clarinet
Eb Alto Saxophone I-II
Bb Tenor Saxophone
Eb Baritone Saxophone
Bb Trumpet I-II-III
F Horn I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass
Timpani: G, C, F
Percussion including:
- Bells
- Mallets I-II
- Xylophone
- Chimes
- Vibraphone (opt.)
- Snare Drum
- Suspended Cymbal
- Crash Cymbal
- Bass Drum
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Singing melodies and strong rhythmic energy make this overture attractive for contest or concert use. The technical demands are limited and the scoring is always well-conceived. This young composer is making his mark in the band community with good solid writing.
-Program notes by publisher
Commercial Discography
None discovered thus far.
Media Links
- Audio Recording: Reference recording, conductor and ensemble unknown
State Ratings
- Arkansas: III
- Kansas: IV
- Mississippi: III
- Oklahoma: III
Recent Performances
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Works for Winds by this Composer
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- Ballade (Gorham)
- Bayview March
- Bell Tower, The
- Cambridge Park
- Celtic Song and Celebration (2009)
- Chautauqua Two-Step (1997)
- Compton Ridge Overture
- Continental Overture
- Copper Meadows
- Creekwood Overture
- Danse Saltarelle
- Dorian Dance
- Drums of Conquest
- Eleganza
- Evening Song (2016)
- Evocation (Gorham)
- Fanfare, Intermezzo and Dance (Gorham)
- Fantasy on a Hymn Tune (Gorham)
- Fantasy on an Irish Air (Gorham)
- Fantasy on "Prospect" (2011)
- Festive Celebration (Gorham)
- Firebrand!
- First Time Out
- Forest Morning
- Fortune Teller's Daughter, The (2007)
- Ft Smith Celebration
- Glenwood March
- Golden Point Overture
- Heartland Heritage (1996)
- Highlands of Monroney
- Huntinton Ridge (Gorham)
- Huron Bay March
- In the Light of the Past (2013)
- Jana's Dance
- Joyous Episode
- Jubiloso (Gorham)
- Kingsbridge Overture
- Lake Valley Festival
- Legend of Wilson's Creek, The
- March Espirit (Gorham)
- March of the Royal Guard
- Master of the Sword
- Merritt Beach March
- Mystery Afoot
- No Can-Can Do
- North Tower, The
- Northridge Vista (2018)
- Northwood Festival
- Oak Park Overture
- Pacific Heights
- Processional March (Gorham)
- Quail Creek Overture
- Red Oak March
- Rhapsody on a French Hymn (2012)
- Richmond Celebration
- River Valley Celebration
- Rivercrest Overture
- Rockbridge Festival
- Second Time Around
- Shadow Warriors, The
- Silver Bay Festival
- Silver Creek
- Southern Star
- Starlight
- Step Right Up!
- Stephen's Grove
- Sunnypoint
- Sunset Reflections
- Symphonic Sketches (Gorham)
- Third Time Is the Charm
- Treasures of Ancient Earth
- Trumpets In Command
- White River Ballad
- Wilson Park (1999)
Additional Resources