Declaration Overture
General Info
Year: 1976
Duration: c. 4:35
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Claude T. Smith Publications, Inc., through Wingert Jones
Cost: Score and Parts - $60.00 | Score Only - $10.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
Flute I/C Piccolo
Flute II
Oboe I-II
Bassoon I-II
E-flat Soprano Clarinet
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
E-flat Alto Clarinet
B-flat Bass Clarinet
B-flat Contrabass 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
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion I-II, including:
- Bass Drum
- Bells
- Chimes
- Crash Cymbals
- Snare Drum
- Suspended Cymbal
- Triangle
- Xylophone
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
After a stately fanfare introduces a five-note motif, this celebratory overture blossoms into a joyful concert selection that will be enthusiastically received each time it is presented. Interesting parts appear through all sections of the orchestra (including percussion) in this accessible and effective concert opener.
- Program Note from publisher
Media
State Ratings
- Alabama: Class CC
- Arkansas: III
- Georgia: III
- Iowa: III
- Indiana:
- ISSMA JUNIOR BAND GROUP I
- ISSMA SENIOR BAND GROUP III
- Louisiana: II
- Minnesota: Category 3
- North Carolina: V
- New York: IV
- Ohio: High School Class C
- Oklahoma: II-A
- South Carolina: V
- Texas: III. Complete
- Virginia: V
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- Rushing Middle School (Prosper, Tx.) Symphonic Winds (Jarrod Dodd, conductor) - 21 December 2023 (2023 Midwest Clinic)
- Rogers (Ark.) High School Symphonic Band (Patrice Brown, conductor) – 1 May 2021
- Central Methodist University (Fayette, Mo.) Wind Ensemble (Skip Vandelicht, conductor) - 14 March 2021
- University of Missouri (Columbia) University Band (Amy M. Knopps, conductor) – 27 February 2020
- Kent State (Ohio) Symphony Band (Wendy Matthews, conductor) – 28 April 2019
- Tarleton State University (Stephenville, Tx.) Symphonic Band (Chris Moix, conductor) – 5 March 2019
- Michigan State University (East Lansing) Campus Band (Arris Golden, conductor) – 19 February 2019
- South Central High School Symphonic Band (Sarah Harlow, conductor) – 26 November 2018
- Kent State (Ohio) Communiversity Band (Malcolm Jones, conductor) – 1 May 2018
- Indiana University (Bloomington) All-Campus Band (Ryan M. Yahl, conductor) – 17 April 2018
- Berea (Ky.) College Wind Ensemble (James Dreiling, conductor) – 26 October 2017
- The Ohio State University (Columbus) University Band (Onsby Rose, conductor) – 10 October 2017
- Cary (N.C.) Town Band (Stuart Holoman, conductor) – 3 July 2017
- Western Illinois University (Macomb) (Lisa Hallen, conductor) – 28 April 2017
- Ohio University (Athens) Symphonic Band (Jessica Piso, conductor) – 21 March 2017
- Shenandoah Conservatory (Winchester, Va.) Concert Band (Alan P. Johnson, conductor) – 13 October 2016
- Truman State University (Kirksville, Mo.) Honor Band (Curran Prendergast, conductor) – 13 February 2016
- Kingsburg (Calif.) High School Wind Ensemble (Michael Schofield, conductor) - 17 April 2015 (2015 San Joaquin Valley (Calif.) Concert Band Invitational)
- Oldham Youth Wind Band (Roger Meaden, conductor) - 12 March 2012
Works for Winds by This Composer
Adaptable Music
- Avondale Overture (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1986/2020)
- Castlebrook Overture (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1985/1996/2021)
- Declaration Overture (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1976/2020)
- Dramatic Prelude (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1966/1994/2021)
- Emperata Overture (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1964/1992/2020)
- Stone Mountain Overture (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1984/2021)
All Wind Works
- Acclamation (1969)
- Across the Wide Missouri
- Affirmation and Credo
- Allegheny Portrait
- Allegro and Intermezzo
- America the Beautiful (as arranger) (1882/1983)
- American Folk Song Trilogy
- Anthem for Winds and Percussion (1978)
- Avondale Overture (1986)
- Avondale Overture (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1986/2020)
- Bainbridge Fair
- The Battle Hymn of the Republic (as arranger) (1861/1982/1997)
- Beguine on a Brazilian Folk Song (1984/1998)
- Black Watch March
- Bombasto (as editor) (1895/1985/1998)
- Boys of the Old Brigade (as editor)
- Bulgarian Folk Dance (1983)
- Canticle: All Creatures of Our God and King
- Castlebrooke Overture (1985/1996)
- Castlebrook Overture (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1985/1996/2021)
- Chorale and Allegro (1968/1996)
- Chorale and Fugato (1989)
- Chorale Prelude on a German Hymn Tune
- Chorale Prelude: All Things Bright and Beautiful (as arranger) (1848/1985)
- Chorale Prelude: For the Beauty of the Earth (as arranger) (1859/1984)
- Chorale Prelude: Rejoice Ye Pure in Heart
- Citation March (1959)
- Commemoration Fanfare and Chorale (1985)
- Concert Celebration
- Concert Dance and Intermezzo
- Concert Piece (1980/2020)
- Concert Suite for Low Brass (/ 2016)
- Concert Variations
- Credence
- Cresset Variations
- Dance Prelude
- Danse Folâtre (1991)
- Danza Sonora
- Declaration Overture (1976)
- Declaration Overture (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1976/2020)
- Distant Trumpet, The
- Dramatic Prelude (1966/1994)
- Dramatic Prelude (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1966/1994/2021)
- Emperata Overture (1964/1992)
- Emperata Overture (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1964/1992/2020)
- Eternal Father, Strong to Save (1860/1975)
- Fanfare, Ballad and Jubilee
- Fantasia for Alto Saxophone (1983)
- Fantasy for Trumpet (1967)
- Festival Variations (1982)
- Festive Proclamation
- Flight (1985)
- Flourish and Hymn of Praise (1981/1994)
- Gala XXV (1982/1991/2000)
- Galop Humoresque (1985)
- God of Our Fathers (as arranger) (1876/1974)
- Golden Regiment (1987)
- Greensleeves (1979)
- Harry S. Truman (1996)
- Honor Guard March (1959/2017)
- Horizons West
- Hymn to Saint Avold
- Incidental Suite (1966)
- Indiana State Band March (as editor) (1896/1986)
- Inscriptions for Band
- Intrada: Adoration and Praise
- Introduction and Caccia
- Introduction and Fugato (1979/1989)
- Invocation and Jubiloso
- Island Fiesta
- Joyance (1977)
- Jubilant Prelude
- Jubilee for Winds
- Jubilesta
- Jubilo, a Concert Overture
- Legacy for Band
- March on a Scottish Air
- March on an Irish Air (1978/1996)
- March Spiritoso
- Meramec Rhapsody (1986)
- Moresca (1980)
- O Come, O Come Emmanuel
- Overture for a Festival
- Overture for Winds and Percussion. See: Emperata Overture
- Overture on an Early American Folk Hymn
- Overture Romantique
- Oxford Point Overture
- Peter Schmoll (as arranger)
- Prelude and Toccata
- Prelude for Band (1972)
- Prelude Variations
- Raise Your Voice In Song
- Rejoice in Glorious Hope
- A Rhapsody on Christmas Carols (1987)
- Rondo for Trumpet
- Royal Lancer
- Santiago Carnival (1980)
- Serenade and Dance
- Shenandoah: A Sea Fantasy
- Silver Salutation
- Sonus Ventorum (1970)
- Spirit of Texas
- Star Song (1986/1996)
- Stone Mountain Overture (1984)
- Stone Mountain Overture (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1984/2021)
- Suite for Solo Flute, Clarinet and Alto Saxophone (1987/2002)
- Summer in Rio (1981)
- Sunbird
- Symphonic March on an English Hymn Tune (1985/1994)
- Symphonic Prelude on "Adeste Fidelis" (1983)
- Symphonic Psalm (1979)
- Symphonic Variations on "In Dulci Jubilo" (1984)
- Symphonic Variations on "Amazing Grace" (1987)
- Symphony No. 1 for Band (1979)
- A Thousand Hills Overture (1980)
- Three Contrasts for Horn and Wind Ensemble (1977/1994)
- Variations on a Hymn by Louis Bourgeois (1984)
- Variations on a Revolutionary Hymn
- Variations on an English Folk Song (1981)
- Variations on an English Hymn
- The Water Is Wide
- Were You There When They Crucified My Lord (Four Symphonic Chorales)
- Windgate Festival
- Windstar
- World Freedom March
- Zia, Zia!
Resources
- Perusal score
- Smith, C. (1976). Declaration Overture: For Concert Band [score]. Wingert-Jones Music: Kansas City, Mo.