Dakota Rhapsody, A
General Info
Year: 2007
Duration: c. 7:00
Difficulty: IV-1/2 (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Neil A. Kjos Music Company
Cost: Score and Parts - $90.00 | Score Only - $10.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
Bassoon I-II
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
B-flat Bass Clarinet
B-flat Contrabass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
Eb 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-III, including:
- Bass Drum
- Cymbals (crash and suspended)
- Glockenspiel
- Snare Drum
- Tam tam
- Triangle
- Tubular Bells (Chimes)
- Vibraphone
- Xylophone
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Celebrating the "Mount Rushmore State," A Dakota Rhapsody depicts the expanse and grandeur of the American prairie. The inspirational beauty of the landscape and the pioneering spirit of the people who settled this area can be heard in the bold harmonies and sweeping melodies written by master composer Mark Camphouse.
- Program Note from publisher
Commissioned by the South Dakota Intercollegiate Band to commemorate its 20th anniversary.
- Program Note from score
Media
- Audio: Reference recording. Ensemble and conductor unknown
- Audio CD: Central Winds (Syracuse, N.Y.) (Andrew Perry, conductor)
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- Ohlone Community Band (Fremont, Calif.) (Tony Clements, conductor) – 17 October 2018
- Central Winds (Syracuse, N.Y.): A Music Educators' Wind Ensemble (Andrew Perry, conductor) – 19 December 2009 (2009 Midwest Clinic)
Works for Winds by This Composer
- Air Mobility Command March (2008)
- Anthem (2009)
- Canzon, Fugato, and Hymn (2004)
- A Dakota Rhapsody (2007)
- Declarations (1996/1997)
- Elegy (1989)
- Elegy, Prayer, and Hymn (2015)
- Essay (1992)
- Fantasia on "Black Is the Color of My True Love's Hair" (2005)
- First Essay for Symphonic Band. See: Essay
- Foundation (2007)
- Heartland Sketches (2009)
- Homage to the Dream (2013)
- Illuminations (2016/2018)
- In Memoriam (2002)
- La cathédrale résiliente (2019)
- Legacy for Brass and Percussion (2008)
- London Miniatures (1998)
- A Movement for Rosa (1992)
- Pacific Commemoration (1999)
- Prelude, Processional, and Postlude (2019)
- Reminiscences (2011)
- Resolutions (2017/2020)
- Romanza, from A Jack Stamp Suite (2017)
- Second Essay for Symphonic Band (2015)
- The Shining City (2011)
- Symphonic Fanfare (2006)
- Symphonic Prelude (The Cemetery at Colleville-Sur-Mer) (2006)
- Symphony from Ivy Green
- Three London Miniatures (1988)
- To Build a Fire (1992)
- Tribute (1985)
- Twin Ports Overture (2012/2013)
- Two American Canvases (2010)
- Watchman, Tell Us of the Night (1996)
- Whatsoever Things... (1997)
- Yosemite Autumn (1997/2004)
Resources
- Camphouse, M. (2007). A Dakota Rhapsody [score]. Neil A. Kjos: San Diego, Calif.
- Mark Camphouse website Accessed 31 October 2017
- Perusal score