Drop of Rain, A
General Info
Year: 2014
Duration: c. 4:55
Difficulty: IV (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Adrian Hernandez
Cost: Score and Parts (digital) - $95.00 | Score Only (digital) - $15.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute I-II-III
Oboe I-II
English Horn
Bassoon I-II
Contrabassoon (optional)
E-flat Soprano Clarinet
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
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
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass (optional)
Piano (or Piano) (optional)
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III, including:
- Bass Drum
- Glockenspiel
- Suspended Cymbal
- Triangle
- Tubular Bells
- Vibraphone
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
This reflective five-minute work for concert band elicits familiar qualities from impressionistic and film score composers, giving the ensemble a modern sound with only moderate difficulty. A simple melody emerges from the subtle texture of the ensemble and evolves through various tonal colors and timbres while giving players an approachable performance challenge. The music works especially well as a segue between openers and featured works or as a great addition to any varied program. The accompanying video heightens the experience and helps the audience connect with a more modern work.
- Program Note from publisher
To Brian Merrill.
- Program Note from score
Media
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State Ratings
- Louisiana: IV
- Texas: IV. Complete
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- Grapevine (Tx.) High School Wind Ensemble – 7 Aoril 2016
Works for Winds by This Composer
- Armed Forces Salute (as arranger)
- A Drop of Rain (2014)
- Here's to the Heroes (as arranger) (2006/)
- Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness
- Patriotic Prologue/The Star-Spangled Banner (as arranger)
- Songs in the Key of Stevie (as arranger, with Milburn)
- Suite of Dances (as arranger)