From Tropic to Tropic March

From Wind Repertory Project
Russell Alexander

Russell Alexander (arr. Glenn Bainum)


General Info

Year: 1898 / 1926
Duration: c. 3:00
Difficulty: (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: C. L. Barnhouse
Cost: Score and Parts - $50.00

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Instrumentation

Full Score
D-flat Piccolo
Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
E-flat Soprano Clarinet
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
E-flat Alto Clarinet
B-flat Bass Clarinet
B-flat Soprano Saxophone
E-flat Alto Saxophone
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
E-flat Cornet
B-flat Cornet Solo-I-II-III
B-flat Trumpet I-II-III
E-flat Horn or Alto I-II-III-IV
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
Percussion (3 players), including:

  • Bass Drum
  • Crash Cymbals
  • Snare Drum


Errata

None discovered thus far.


Program Notes

One of Alexander's most enduring marches, this was dedicated to Hale A. Vandercook (1864-1949), who was the bandmaster for LaPearl's shows from 1891-1897. Vandercook was a famous circus bandmaster and musician, as well as a prolific composer, and he founded the Vandercook College of Music on Chicago, which thrives to this day. Like the tropical reference in the title, the temperature rises when the march is played at a circus tempo.

- Program Note from Program Notes for band


Media


State Ratings

None discovered thus far.


Performances

To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project

  • University of Southern Mississippi (Hattiesburg) Symphonic Winds (Colin MacKenzie, conductor) - 3 October 2021
  • Windjammers Unlimited Russell Alexander Band (Liberty, N.Y.) (Andrew Glover, conductor) – 20 July 2015


Works for Winds by This Composer


Resources

  • Alexander, R. (1926). From Tropic to Tropic: March [score]. C.L. Barnhouse: Oskaloosa, Iowa.
  • Girsberger, Russ. Percussion Assignments for Band & Wind Ensemble. Volume I: A-K. Meredith Music Publications, 2004, pp. 4.
  • Smith, Norman E. (2002). Program Notes for Band. Chicago: GIA Publications, pp. 6.