Dancing in Rain

From Wind Repertory Project
Yo Goto

Yo Goto


General Info

Year: 2009
Duration: c. 7:10
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: C. Allen Publications
Cost: Score and Parts - $85.00   |   Score Only - $18.000


Instrumentation

Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
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
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass
Piano
Timpani
Percussion, including:

  • Claves
  • Crash Cymbals
  • Glockenspiel
  • High Woodblock
  • Crotales
  • Marimba
  • Metal Wind Chimes
  • Snare Drum
  • Bass Drum
  • Suspended Cymbal
  • Tam-Tam
  • Xylophone


Errata

None discovered thus far.


Program Notes

Dancing in Rain was commissioned for the Belle Vernon Area High School Symphonic Band, Pennsylvania, Mark Surovchak, conductor, in 2009 and serves as a follow-up to Dancing in Air, which was written for the University of North Texas Concert Band.

Minimalist compositional techniques are cast across the full wind band palette, presenting layers of sparse rhythm and sound. Over this, simple melodic ideas are extended over spans of time. The listener may choose to observe the work’s title to give meaning to the sound. Alternatively, he or she may simply allow the sound to wash over the ear and let the experience wash over the imagination.

- Program note by California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, Wind Orchestra concert program, 17 November 2012


The timpani sounds the thunder at the beginning of this precipitous work. The raindrops can almost be felt as the ensemble passes the staccato themes around the stage while other instruments are dancing in between the drops. Dancing in Rain is a dramatic composition with a hint of frivolity that reflects the joy of playing together again.

- Program Note from Laurier University Wind Ensemble concert program - 29 October 2021


Media


State Ratings

None discovered thus far.


Performances

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Works for Winds by This Composer

Adaptable Music


All Wind Works


Resources

  • Goto, Y. (2009). Dancing in Rain [score]. C. Alan Publications: Greensboro, N.C.
  • White, Christopher G. "Dancing in Rain." In Teaching Music through Performance in Band. Volume 9, edit. & comp. by Richard Miles, 345-353. Chicago: GIA Publications, 2013.