Exuberance (Karrick)

Brant Karrick

General Info

Year: 2012
Duration: c. 7:20
Difficulty: III-1/2 (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Carl Fischer
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $90.00 | Score Only (print) - $12.00

Instrumentation

Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
Bassoon I-II
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
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion I-VI, including:

Bass Drum
Bells
Chimes
Concert Tom
Crash Cymbals
Finger Cymbals
Maracas
Marimba
Metal Shaker
Ride Cymbal
Snare Drum
Suspended Cymbal
Tambourine
Triangle
Vibraphone
Wind Chimes
Xylophone

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

As the title implies, this piece is exciting right from the beginning. Built around O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing, the music moves through many variations of the hymn theme.

- Program Note from publisher

Commission in memory of Boyd A. Loughrige by the community of Celina, Ohio, and the Celina High School Band, Chuck Sellars, director.

- Program Note from score

Media

Audio: Reference recording. Ensemble and conductor unknown

State Ratings

Louisiana: III
Tennessee: IV
Texas: III. Complete

Performances

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Colorado Christian University (Lakewood) Symphonic Band (Mark S. Dorn, conductor) - 28 October 2022
Ohio University (Athens) Symphonic Band (Colleen Coyan, conductor) – 27 March 2018
Houston (Tx.) Concert Band (Chuck Throckmorton, conductor) – 30 April 2014

Works for Winds by This Composer

African Dreams (2012)
Bayou Breakdown (2004)
Comet Flash (2019)
Companions on the Journey (2006/2008)
Country Gardens (as arranger) (1918/2013)
Cumberland Falls Overture (2008)
Dean Dowdy
The Dragoon's Farewell (1998)
Exuberance (2012)
Ghost Dancing (2012)
A Golden Celebration (2010)
Homeward Bound (as arranger) (1991/2009)
If I Should Go (2021)
In My Native Country (as arranger) (1886/1999)
J.S. Jig (2008)
The Journey (2009)
Mambo Furioso (2001/2006)
Memor Vita! (2010)
The Old Red Mill (2010)
Photo Finish! (2007)
Quirks (2012)
Reluctant Joys (as arranger) (2020)
Runway Five (2014)
A Sacred Suite (2006)
See Rock City (2011)
Shannon Lake (2002/2003)
Slumber, My Darling (as arranger) (1862/2006)
Songs of Old Kentucky (2007)
Spy Chase (2005)
They Shall Run and Be Free (2009)
Unbridled Spirit!
Vanity Fair (as transcriber) (2006)
Vital Signs (2019)
When Hearts Tremble (2017)
With Visions of Tomorrow (2013)
With Wind and Water (2018)
Wondrous (2015)

Resources

Karrick, B. (2012). Exuberance [score]. Carl Fischer: New York.
Perusal score