Fifth Symphony (Barnes)

James Barnes

Subtitle: Phoenix

This work bears the designation Opus 110.

General Info

Year: 2003
Duration: c. 43:00
Difficulty: VI (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Keiser Southern Music
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $425.00 | Score Only (print) - $100.00

Movements

1. Eulogy – 14:00
2. Scherzo – 5:30
3. Reverie – 11:00
4. Jubilation – 11:30

Instrumentation

Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute I-II-III (III doubling Alto Flute; all parts divisi a2)
Oboe I-II-III (III doubling English Horn)
Bassoon I-II-III (III doubling Contrabassoon)
E-flat Soprano Clarinet (mvt. 1 only; switches to B-flat Soprano Clarinet I)
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
B-flat Bass Clarinet (a2 divisi)
E-flat Contra-alto Clarinet
B-flat Contrabass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II (I doubling B-flat Soprano Saxophone)
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Cornet I-II-III
B-flat Trumpet I-II-III
Flugelhorn I-II
Antiphonal Trumpets I-VI (optional)
E-flat Horn or Alto I-II-III-IV
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Bass Trombone
Euphonium I-II-III
Tuba I-II
String Bass
Piano
Harp
Celesta (optional)
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III-IV-V

Bass Drum
Bell Tree
Bells
Brake Drum
Castanets
Chimes
Crash Cymbals
Crotales
Field Drum
Finger Cymbals
Marimba
Slapstick
Snare Drum
Suspended Cymbal
Tam-tam
Tambourine
Triangles (3)
Vibraphone
Wind Chimes (metal and bamboo)
Xylophone

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

Commissioned in 2000 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the formation of the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force Central Band in 1951 at the conclusion of Allied occupation, this work is scored for a very large band, including six antiphonal trumpets. The work is in four movements: I. Eulogy, II. Scherzo, III. Reverie, and IV. Jubilation. Subtitled “Phoenix”, the composer writes: “Like the legendary phoenix bird, which self-immolates then arises from its own ashes more resplendent than ever, Japan has recovered from the massive devastation of World War II to become a greater and more respected nation than ever before.”

- Program Note from publisher

Media

Audio: Reference recording. Ensemble and conductor unknown
Audio CD: Braddock Secondary School Symphonic Band (Roy C. Holder, conductor) - 2004

State Ratings

Mississippi: VI-A

Performances

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Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Central Band (Ichijirusha Takahiro Higuchi, conductor) – 15 May 2019
Indiana Wind Symphony (Charles Conrad, conductor) – 23 March 2009
Braddock Secondary School (Burke, Va.) Symphonic Band (Roy C. Holder, conductor) – 16 December 2004 (2004 Midwest Clinic)

Works for Winds by This Composer

Adaptable Music

Westridge Overture (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Barber) (1983/1991/2021)
Yorkshire Ballad (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Barber) (1985/2021)

All Wind Works

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Beautiful Oregon (2007)
Breckenridge (1989)
Brookshire Suite (1980)
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Caribbean Hideaway (1997)
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Centennial Celebration Overture (1986)
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Fanfares and Alleluias (1996)
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Golden Festival Overture (1997)
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Home on the Range (as arranger; harm. Ralston) (1873/1992)
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Hunter Park (1974)
Impressions of Japan (1994)
Inspiration Point (1997)
Inventions on Marching Songs (1996)
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Legend (1992)
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Meditation (2017)
My Old Kentucky Home (as arranger) (1853/1997)
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Nulli Secundus (1999)
The Old Guard (1994)
Pagan Dances (1996)
The Perishing Rifles (1997)
Poetic Intermezzo (1985)
Porgy and Bess (as arranger) (1928/2002)
Prairie Winds Festival (2016)
A Prayer for Higashi Nihon (2011)
Quest (2016)
Rapscallion (1976)
Rhapsodic Essay (1999)
Ritmico (2018)
Riverfest (1985)
Romanza (1989)
Second Symphony (2000)
Seventh Symphony. See: Symphonic Requiem
The Silver Gazebo (1996)
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A Solemn Prelude (2003)
Sorcery Suite (2002)
Spitfire Overture (1991)
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Stone Meadows (1987)
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Symphony No. 2. See: Second Symphony
Symphony No. 3. See: Third Symphony
Symphony No. 4. See: Fourth Symphony
Symphony No. 5. See: Fifth Symphony
Symphony No. 6. See: Sixth Symphony
Symphony No. 7. See: Symphonic Requiem
Symphony No. 8. See: Eighth Symphony
Symphony No. 9. See: Ninth Symphony
Tchaikovsky Suite (as arranger) (1878/2004)
The Texans (1986)
Third Symphony (1997)
Threnody (2015)
Three Symphonic Fanfares (1989)
- Fanfare for West Point
Toccata Fantastica (2001)
Torch Dance (1985)
Trail of Tears (1989)
Trailridge Saga (1988)
Tribute (2011)
Twin Oaks (2000)
Variants on a Moravian Hymn (1993)
A Very American Overture (1996)
Visions Macabres (1978/1984/2006)
We the People (1990)
Westport Overture (1988)
Westridge Overture (1983/1991)
Westridge Overture (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Barber) (1983/1991/2021)
The Whistler and His Dog (as arranger) (1905/2005)
The Wild Blue Yonder (2008)
Wildwood Overture (2003)
The Wizard of Oz (as arranger) (1939/1995)
Yama Midori (2003)
Yorkshire Ballad (1985)
Yorkshire Ballad (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Barber) (1985/2021)

Resources

Barnes, J. (2003). Fifth Symphony: "Phoenix": Op. 110 [score]. Southern Music: San Antonio, Tex.
Kohlenberg, Kenneth. "Fifth Symphony 'Phoenix'." In Teaching Music through Performance in Band. Volume 6, edit. & comp. by Richard Miles, 632-640. Chicago: GIA Publications, 2007.