Drums of Summer, The

Warren Benson

Warren Benson

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General Info

Year: 1997
Duration: c. 22:10
Difficulty: VI (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: E.B. Marks
Cost: Score and Parts - Rental ; Score Only - $58.00

Movements

1. The Walden Pond Parade
2. Hermanitos
3. Dark Girl
4. River Bed

Instrumentation

Full Score
Piccolo I-II
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
English Horn
Bassoon I-II
Contrabassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II
B-flat Bass Clarinet
B-flat Contrabass Clarinet
B-flat Trumpet I-II
Horn in F I-II
Trombone I-II
Euphonium
Tuba
Celesta
Piano
Double Bass
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III-IV-V, including:

• Bass Drum
• Bells
• Bongos
• Cabasa
• Clay Drums (3)
• Crotales
• Marimba
• Piccolo Snare Drum
• Tambourine
• Korean Temple Blocks
• Temple Block (small)
• Timbales
• Tom-Toms (2 small, 3 medium)
• Triangle (small)
• Vibraphone
• Wood Block

SATB chamber choir

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

None discovered thus far.

Award

• National Band Association William D. Revelli Award 1997, winner
• Pulitzer Prize 1998, nominee

Media

• Audio: Southern Methodist University Meadows Wind Ensemble (Jack Delaney, conductor)
• Audio CD: Southern Methodist University Meadows Wind Ensemble (Jack Delaney, conductor) - 1999

State Ratings

None discovered thus far.

Performances

To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project

• Southern Methodist University (Dallas, Tx.) Meadows Wind Ensemble (Jack Delaney, conductor) - 12 July 1997 - WASBE Conference (Schladming, Austria) *Premiere Performance*

Works for Winds by This Composer

• Adagietto (1992)
• The Beaded Leaf (1974)
• Concertino for Alto Saxophone and Wind Ensemble (1955)
• Danzon-Memory (1991)
• Daughter of the Stars (1998)
• Dawn's Early Light (1987)
• Divertissement No. 1 (1993)
• The Drums of Summer (1997)
• Ginger Marmalade (1978)
• Helix (1966)
• The Leaves Are Falling (1964)
• Mask of Night (1968)
• Meditation on “I Am for Peace” (1990)
• The Passing Bell (1974)
• Polyphonies for Percussion (1960)
• Remembrance (1962)
• Recuerdo (1966)
• Scherzo, Chorale, and Aria Serena (2002)
• Shadow Wood (1968/1993)
• The Solitary Dancer (1969)
• Star Edge (1965)
• Symphony for Drums and Wind Orchestra (1963)
• Symphony No. 2, "Lost Songs"
• Transylvania Fanfare (1953)
• Variations on a Handmade Theme (1961/1976/2015)
• Wings (1984)

Resources

• Benson, W. (1997). The Drums of Summer : For Wind Orchestra and Chamber Choir [score]. E.B. Marks Music Company: [s.l.].
• McCutchen, Matthew G. (2009) Examination of the History and Winning Pieces of the National Band Association's Composition Contest: 1977-2008. Florida State University.
• Warren Benson website