Fantasy on an Irish Air (Gorham)

David Gorham

David Gorham

General Info

Year: 1990
Duration: c. 4:00
Difficulty: IV (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Wingert-Jones Music, Inc.
Cost: Score and Parts - $60.00 | Score Only - $10.00

Instrumentation

Piccolo
Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
Eb Clarinet
Bb Clarinet I-II-III
Alto Clarinet
Bass Clarinet
Eb Contrabass Clarinet
Alto Saxophone I-II
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone
Bb Trumpet I-II-III
F Horn I-II-III-IV
Trombones I-II-III
Baritone
Tuba
String Bass
Percussion, including:

• Bells
• Xylophone
• Snare Drum
• Sus. Cymbals
• Cr. Cymbals
• Bass Drum
• Timpani - Ab, Db, Eb

Program Notes

This beautiful setting of the lovely Irish folksong Be Thou My Vision truly enhances the natural appeal of the touching melody. After opening with a lyric presentation of the hymn, the pace then quickens as a series of creative variations follow, rhythmic and pulsating, before the melody is restated by full ensemble for a rich and sonorous close to this fabulous setting.

-Program note by publisher

State Ratings

Georgia: IV
Oklahoma: 3A
Tennessee: V
Virginia: IV

Works for Winds by this Composer

• Alien Invasion (2010)
• Aliens Among Us (2013)
• American Folk Tune Adventure (1992)
• Ancient Spells and Rituals (2017)
• Armada (2016)
• Ballade (2005)
• The Banner Yet Waves (2017)
• Bayview March (1991)
• The Bell Tower (1998)
• Cambridge Park (1994)
• A Celtic Christmas (2019)
• Celtic Song and Celebration (2009)
• Chant and Celebration (2015)
• Chautauqua Two-Step (1997)
• Compton Ridge Overture (1989)
• Continental Overture (1987)
• Copper Meadows (2007)
• Creekwood Overture (2003)
• Danse Saltarelle (1999/2000)
• Dorian Dance (1995)
• Drums of Conquest (2008)
• Eleganza (1993)
• Elephants and Aerialists (2011)
• Evening Song (2016)
• Evocation (2004)
• Fanfare, Intermezzo and Dance (1992)
• Fantasy on a Hymn Tune (as arranger) (2004)
• Fantasy on an Irish Air (1990)
• Fantasy on "Prospect" (as arranger) (2011)
• Festive Celebration (1999)
• Firebrand! (1995)
• First Time Out (1990)
• Forest Morning (2000)
• The Fortune Teller's Daughter (2007)
• Ft. Smith Celebration (1997)
• Glenwood March (1994)
• Golden Point Overture (1997)
• Green Country Rhapsody (2019)
• Halls of Honor (2010)
• Heartland Heritage (1996)
• Highlands of Monroney (2001)
• Huntington Ridge (1992)
• Huron Bay March (1993)
• In the Light of the Past (2013)
• Jana's Dance (2006)
• Joyous Episode (1990)
• Jubiloso (1996)
• Keystone Regatta (2016)
• Kingsbridge Overture (2007)
• Lake Valley Festival (2008)
• The Legend of Wilson's Creek (2006)
• March Espirit (1995)
• March of the Minions (2015)
• March of the Royal Guard (2008)
• Master of the Sword (1999)
• Merritt Beach March (1991)
• Minuet (2014)
• Mystery Afoot (1996)
• Night Flight (2015)
• No Can-Can Do! (2003)
• The North Tower (1993)
• Northridge Vista (2018)
• Northwood Festival (1998)
• Oak Park Overture (1989)
• Pacific Heights (2009)
• Parade (2013)
• Percussion Production (2012)
• Pompous Circus Dance (2012)
• Processional March (2004)
• Quail Creek Overture (2001/2002)
• Red Oak March (2001)
• Rhapsody on a French Hymn (2012)
• Richmond Celebration (1991)
• River Valley Celebration (2005)
• Rivercrest Overture (1988)
• Rockbridge Festival (2002)
• Second Time Around (2000)
• The Shadow Warriors (2009)
• Sideshow March
• Silver Bay Festival (1994)
• Silver Creek (2003)
• The Solid Rock (as arranger) (2020)
• Southern Star (1988)
• Star of Wonder (as arranger) (2017)
• Starlight (2014)
• Step Right Up! (2009)
• Stephen's Grove (2004)
• Sunnypoint (2002)
• Sunset Reflections (1998)
• Symphonic Sketches (1991)
• Tallis Theme (as arranger) (2006)
• Third Time Is the Charm (2005)
• Tightrope Walker (2010)
• Towers (2021)
• Treasures of Ancient Earth (2009)
• Tribute (2014)
• Trumpets In Command (1991)
• Warlords (2011)
• White River Ballad (2001)
• Wilson Park (1999)
• Woodland Overture