Dusk

Steven Bryant

Steven Bryant

General Info

Year: 2004, revised 2008 (current version: 1.4)
Duration: c. 5:05
Difficulty: IV (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Gorilla Salad Productions / Distributed by Hal Leonard
Cost: Score and Parts - $115.00   |   Score Only - $25.00

Instrumentation

Full Score
Flute I-II-III
Oboe I-II
Bassoon I-II
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-III-IV
Trombone I-II
Trombone III (bass)
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion I-II, including:

• Bass Drum
• Crash Cymbals
• Suspended Cymbal
• Vibraphone

Errata

Extensive errata notes may be found here.

Program Notes

This simple, chorale-like work captures the reflective calm of dusk, paradoxically illuminated by the fiery hues of sunset. I'm always struck by the dual nature of this experience, as if witnessing an event of epic proportions silently occurring in slow motion. Dusk is intended as a short, passionate evocation of this moment of dramatic stillness. Dusk is part of a three-work “night cycle,” continuing with The Marbled Midnight Mile and concluding with First Light.

Dusk was commissioned by the Langley High School Wind Symphony, Andrew Gekoskie, conductor, and was premiered in April 2004 at the MENC National Convention by the commissioning ensemble.

- Program Note by composer

Media

• Audio: Reference recording. Ensemble and conductor unknown
• Audio CD: Atlanta Youth Wind Symphony (Scott A. Stewart, conductor) - 2005

State Ratings

• Texas: IV. Complete

Performances

Upcoming and recent performances of all works by Steven Bryant are listed here.
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Works for Winds by This Composer

Adaptable Music

• Dusk (Four-part Adaptable Band) (2004/2020)
• Dusk (Five-part Adaptable Band) (2004/2020)
• In This Broad Earth (Adaptable Band) (2015/2020)
• The Low Arc of the Sun (Adaptable Band) (2017/2021)
• The Machine Awakes (Five-part Adaptable Band) (2012/2020)
• MetaMarch (Six-part Adaptable Band) (arr. Ambrose) (2003/2020)

All Wind Works

• Alchemy in Silent Spaces (2001)
• Aloft (2023)
• all stars are love (2014)
• Anthem (Bryant) (2011)
• The Automatic Earth (2019)
• Axis Mundi (2009)
• Bloom (2004)
• A Brighter Light (2021)
• Centennial Chimes (2021)
• Chester Leaps In. See: Parody Suite)
• A Chorus Loud and Strong (2021)
• Coil (2014)
• Concerto for Alto Saxophone (2014)
• Concerto for Cello and Orchestral Winds
• Concerto for Piano and Orchestral Winds & Percussion (2012)
• Concerto for Trombone 2016
• Concerto for Wind Ensemble (2010)
• Dusk (2004)
• Dusk (Four-part Adaptable Band) (2004/2020)
• Dusk (Five-Part Adaptable Band) (2004/2020)
• Ecstatic Fanfare (2012)
• Ecstatic Fanfare (arr. Lourens) (2012/2015)
• Ecstatic Waters (2008)
• First Light
• Impercynations (see Parody Suite)
• Idyll (2013)
• In This Broad Earth (2015)
• In This Broad Earth (for brass ensemble) (2015/2017)
• In This Broad Earth (Adaptable Band) (2015/2020)
• Interruption Overture (1998)
• Interruptions
• Irrational Joy (2017)
• Loose Id (2006)
• The Low Arc of the Sun (Adaptable Band) (2017/2021)
• The Machine Awakes (2012)
• The Machine Awakes (Five-part Adaptable Band) (2012/2020)
• The Marbled Midnight Mile (1999)
• MetaMarch. See: Parody Suite)
• MetaMarch (Six-part Adaptable Band) (arr. Ambrose) (2003/2020)
• A Million Suns at Midnight
• Miniature Suite (2017)
• Monkey
• Nothing Gold Can Stay (2016)
• Paean
  • Chant
  • Triumph
• Parody Suite
  • Chester Leaps In
  • ImPercynations (2002)
  • MetaMarch
  • Suite Dreams
• Pendulum (2018)
• Radiant Joy (2006)
• RedLine
• Rise (2003)
• sevenfive
• Solace (2012)
• Stampede (2003)
• Suite Dreams. See: Parody Suite)
• Whirlwind (2013)
• Wings That Work (2003)

Resources

• Bryant, Stephen "Dusk." In Teaching Music through Performance in Band. Volume 6, edit. & comp. by Richard Miles, 339-343. Chicago: GIA Publications, 2007.
• Conducting Masterclass video rehearsal with Steven D. Davis and the UMKC Conservatory Wind Ensemble
• Kish, David. (2014). Guides to Band Masterworks. Volume IV. Delray Beach, Fla.: Meredith Music Publications, 2014. pp. 83–123.
• Steven Bryant website