Freya

From Wind Repertory Project
Robert W. Smith

Robert W Smith


Subtitle: Goddess of Beauty and Love


General Info

Year: 2011
Duration: c. 3:10
Difficulty: IV/III (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: C.L. Barnhouse
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $68.00   |   Score Only (print) - $7.00


Instrumentation

Full Score
Solo
Flute I-II
Oboe
Bassoon
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-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
Piano/Keyboard
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III, including:

  • Mark Tree
  • Suspended Cymbal
  • Triangle


Errata

None discovered thus far.


Program Notes

This work is the second movement of Smith's Teutonic Tales. Feature a soloist with your concert band with this beautifully lyric selection. Originally for tuba and orchestra, the composer has rescored the piece to feature any wind instrument in the band. As an option, the solo can be divided among multiple soloists for a wide array of programming opportunities.

Freya: Goddess of Beauty and Love is a beautiful lyrical work composed to feature a soloist and the concert band. Originally composed for Mike Roylance, principal tuba in the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the composer has rescored the piece to feature any wind instrument in the band. As an option, the grade 4 solo can be divided among multiple soloists.

This work is the second movement of Smith's Teutonic Tales.

- Program Note from publisher


Media


State Ratings

None discovered thus far.


Performances

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  • University of North Carolina, Greensboro, University Band (William L. Lake, Jr., conductor; Justin Worley, tuba) – 17 April 2016


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