Firing on All Cylinders
General Info
Year: 2019
Duration: c. 5:55
Difficulty: V (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: C.L. Barnhouse
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $124.00 | Score Only (print) - $30.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe
Bassoon I-II
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Contra-Alto 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
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III-IV, including:
- Bass Drum
- Brake Drum
- Concert Toms (4)
- Hi-Hat
- Marimba
- Ride Cymbal
- Snare Drum
- Suspended Cymbal
- Tam-Tam
- Xylophone
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
The cliché "firing on all cylinders" means to be working at the greatest level of efficiency, and with maximum activity and productivity. In this composition, I created a rhythmically intense soundscape that portrays those simultaneous ideas of activity and efficiency. As rhythmically involved as it is, the peak tempo is relatively laid back, borderline casual considering the number of meter changes. Above all else, I wanted the piece to be exciting for the audience and performers, a great closing piece to a demanding concert.
- Program Note by composer
Written for the Purdue University Wind Ensemble, Jay S. Gephart, conductor.
- Program Note from score
Media
State Ratings
- Texas: V. Complete
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- University of Massachusetts (Amherst) Symphony Band (Lindsay Bronnenkant, conductor) - 6 December 2023
- Purdue University (West Lafayette, Ind.) Wind Ensemble (Jay Gephart, conductor) – 29 March 2016 (Carnegie Hall, New York) *Premiere Performance*
Works for Winds by This Composer
- The Adventure Begins! (2015)
- All Aboard! (2014)
- All Star (as arranger) (2019)
- At Ease! (2010)
- At Peace (2017)
- Baba Yetu (arr. Conaway) (2005/2020)
- Captive (2017)
- Celebrate the Season (2014)
- Chillaxin' (2012)
- Clash of the Carolers (2009)
- Dance of the Dawn (2018)
- Dance of Chivalry (2016)
- The Dark Waters (2016)
- Dominance (2012)
- Dreams of Victory (2011)
- Elephants (as arranger) (2012)
- Elf Dance (2016)
- Eventide (2011)
- Factory Riffs (2015)
- Faith (2013)
- Fanfare for the Unsung Hero (2012)
- Fate of the Gods (as arranger) (2001/2009)
- Firing on All Cylinders (2019)
- Fly By! (2015)
- Hanukkah Dance (as arranger) (2010)
- Havana (as arranger) (2018)
- Heartstrings (2010)
- High Hopes (as arranger) (2019)
- How Far I'll Go (as arranger) (2017)
- Implacato (2016)
- Into the Sunset (2014)
- Invocation and African Dance (2012)
- Jingle Jumble (2015)
- Joyful is the Morning Sun (2013)
- A Jubilant Overture (as arranger) (1970/2011)
- Mighty Towers (2015)
- Minimalist Dances (2014)
- National Emblem March (as arranger) (1906/2014)
- On the Banks... (2015)
- One with the Wind (2010)
- The Parting Glass (as arranger) (2019)
- Pilatus: Mountain of Dragons (as arranger) (2002/2012)
- Power and Pride (2016)
- Prelude on a German Hymnsong (2012)
- Primeval Stormfront (2010)
- Pursuit (2009)
- The Quest for Greatness (2016)
- Saxes on the Seas (2015)
- Scherzo for Santa (2011)
- Shape of You (as arranger) (2017)
- Shut Up and Dance (2015)
- Sidetracked! (2011)
- Snakebite! (2008)
- Sogno di Volare (as arranger) (2016/2019)
- Sol Invictus (2009)
- Sparkling Lights (2016)
- Stars and Angels (2010)
- Sussex Mummers (Carol)
- Tantrum (2014)
- Toboggan Run (2011)
- Try Everything (as arranger) (2016)
- Waltz of the Wraiths (2017)
- When Santa's Away, the Woodwinds Will Play! (2013)
- The Witch and the Saint (as arranger) (2004/2010)
- Woodwinds of Mass Destruction (2017)
- You're Welcome (as arranger) (2017)
- Zeal (2014)
Resources
- Conaway, M. (2019). Firing on All Cylinders: For Concert Band [score]. C.L. Barnhouse: Oskaloosa, Iowa.
- Perusal score