Fanfare (Dawson)
General Info
Year: 2012
Duration: c. 2:15
Difficulty: IV (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Arrangers Publishing Company
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $75.00; (digital) - $75.00 | Score Only (print) - $10.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
Flute I-II
Oboe
Bassoon/Bass Clarinet/ E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II-III
Horn in F I-II
Trombone I-II
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass (optional)
Timpani
Percussion, including:
- Bass Drum
- Bells
- Chimes
- Crash Cymbals
- Marimba
- Mark Tree
- Snare Drum
- Suspended Cymbal
- Triangle
- Vibraphone
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Inspired while on a transatlantic flight, this thrilling work was composed at 35,000 feet. Contemporary harmony, dignified and heroic melodies, and interesting percussion characterize this dramatic fanfare.
- Program Note from publisher
Commissioned by and dedicated to the Middle Tennessee School Band and Orchestra Association, in celebration of its 75th anniversary.
- Program Note from score
Media
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- Greensboro (N.C.) College Wind Ensemble (Jane McKinney, conductor) – 11 April 2019
- New Jersey (Oakland) Concert Band (Michael Roth, conductor) – 6 May 2016
Works for Winds by This Composer
- Abide with Me (as arranger)
- Amazing Grace (as arranger) (1995)
- By Dawn's Early Light (1995)
- Candlelight Carol (as arranger) (1984)
- Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing (1757/2003)
- Ding Dong Merrily on High (as arranger) (2003)
- Fanfare (2012)
- For the Beauty of the Earth (as arranger) (2009)
- Go Tell It on the Mountain (as arranger) (2006)
- Highland Cathedral (as arranger) (2009)
- Holiday Piece (as arranger) (1993)
- Jingle Bells (as arranger) (1857/1992)
- La Bohème (as arranger) (1896/1992)
- Land Between (1993)
- O Come O Come Emmanuel (as arranger)
- Reelin' in the Years (as arranger)
- Silent Night (as arranger)
- Stars (2000)
- Tennessee Salute (as arranger)
- You Can Call Me Al (as arranger) (1986)