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Cumberland Cross
General Info
Year: 1995
Duration: c. 3:30
Difficulty: II (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Alfred Music
Cost: Score and Parts - $60.00 | Score Only - $7.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
E-flat Alto Clarinet
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-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion I-II, including:
- Crash Cymbals
- Bells
- Suspended Cymbal
- Tambourine
- Triangle
- Whip
- Xylophone
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Carl's original work explores the rich American folk style in two sections. The first has broad, moving harmonies under a Shenandoah-like melody, and the second a lively dance reminiscent of Copland.
- Program Note from publisher
Media
State Ratings
- Alabama: Class D
- Arkansas: II
- Florida: III
- Georgia: III
- Indiana: ISSMA JUNIOR BAND GROUP II
- Kansas: III
- Louisiana: II
- Maryland: III
- New York: Concert Band III
- North Carolina: IV
- Oklahoma: II-A
- South Carolina: III
- Texas: II. Complete
- Virginia: III
- West Virginia: III
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- Wayne (Neb.) State College symphonic band (Anthony Baird, conductor) - 12 April 2022
- Northshore Concert Band (Evanston, Ill.) (Mallory Thompson, conductor) – 9 February 2020
- University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa) Clinic Honor Band II (Daniel Kirk, conductor) – 2 February 2020
- South Oldham High School (Crestwood, Ky.) Concert Band (Ryan McAllister, conductor) – 19 November 2019
- University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire High School 9-10 Blue Honor Band (Chris Gleason, conductor) - 2 November 2019
- Henderson State University (Arkadelphia, Ark.) Concert Band (Jenna Kirk, conductor) – 12 March 2018
- University of Texas (Austin) Longhorn Concert Band (Scott Hanna, conductor) – 25 February 2018
- University of Kansas (Lawrence) University Band (Sharon Toulouse, conductor) – 25 April 2017
- Pacheco High School (Los Baños, Calif.) Wind Symphony (Rogelio Garibay, conductor) - 12 March 2016 (2016 Sutherland Wind Festival (Fresno, Calif.)
- American Senior High School Concert Band - 2014
Works for Winds by This Composer
Adaptable Music
- Sundance (Flex instrumentation) (2012/2014)
All Wind Works
- Aerius (2018)
- Broken Bow (2010)
- Canterbury Walk (1998)
- Chisholm Trail (2012)
- Chroma (2013)
- Communion (2007)
- Cross Creek
- Cumberland Cross (1995)
- Daybreak (2015)
- Dawnwood Overture (1993)
- Edgemont Festival Overture (1996/2021)
- Fanfare and Patrol
- Festive Tribute (2011)
- Flight of the Phoenix (2004)
- Fuego del Alma (2011)
- Gigue Française (2001)
- Glengarry Way (2005)
- Here Comes Christmas (as arranger) (2000)
- Home for the Holidays (as arranger) (1954/2015)
- Innisfree (2013)
- Irish Lullaby (as arranger) (1931/2018)
- Kivgik (2015)
- Leaning on the Everlasting Arms (as arranger) (1877/2013)
- Nordanvind (2017)
- Platte River Hoedown (2014)
- Prairiesong (2004)
- Ravensgate (1996)
- Reflections on an English Hymn (1916/2009)
- Shivaree (1998)
- Silversword (2014)
- Storm Mountain Jubilee (2004)
- Sundance (2010)
- Sundance (Flex instrumentation) (2010/2014)
- Tir Na Nog (2004)
- Tum Balalaika (2018)
- Variations on a Sailing Song (2006)
- Waterdance (1995)
- Ye Banks and Braes (as arranger) (2012)
Resources
- Carl Strommen website Accessed 8 September 2021
- Miles, Richard B., and Larry Blocher. 2002. Teaching Music Through Performance in Band. Volume 4. Chicago: GIA Publications. pp. 254-158.
- Rudgers, Gregory B. Cumberland Cross. MBM Times, Issue 6 (2012), 54.
- Strommen, C. (1995). Cumberland Cross [score]. Alfred Pub.: Van Nuys Calif.