Gaudete
16th century carol arranged by Brian Beck
General Info
Year: 2015
Duration: c. 3:25
Difficulty: III-1/2 (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $80.00; (digital) - $80.00 | Score Only (print) - $10.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
C Piccolo/Flute I-II
Oboe
English Horn
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
Trombone I-II-III
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III-IV, including:
- Bass Drum
- Bells
- Chimes
- Finger Cymbals
- Gong
- Suspended Cymbal
- Tambourine
- Tom-Tom
- Triangle
- Vibraphone
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
The title is the Latin word for "rejoice," and best describes this joyous holiday selection. The colorful setting of this 16th-century melody captures the intense passion of praise and is effectively contrasted with quieter moments of calm reverence.
- Program Note from publisher
Media
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
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- Repasz Band (Williamsport, Penn.) (Jeffrey Dent, conductor) - 12 December 2023
- Heart of Texas Concert Band (San Antonio) ( R. Mark Rogers, conductor) - 18 December 2022
- Cuyahoga Falls (Ohio) High School Symphonic Band (Alfred Watkins, conductor) – 14 February 2022
- Poth (Tx.) High School Wind Ensemble (Chase Failing, conductor) - 20 December 2021
- Ohlone Community Band (Fremont, Calif.) (Tony Clements, conductor) – 7 December 2019
- Blythewood (S.C.) High School Wind Symphony (Quintus Wrighten, conductor) - 12 December 2017
- Parkland College (Champaign, Ill.) Concert Band (Larry Stoner, conductor) - 10 December 2017
- Gateway Concert Band (Enumclaw, Wash.) (Jack Prindle, conductor) – 7 December 2015
- Gulf Breeze (Fla.) High School Symphonic Band (Zach Dykes, conductor) – December 2015
Works for Winds by This Composer
- Angry Beavers! (2019)
- Ave Maria (as arranger) (2016)
- Breaking the Chains (2017)
- Comegys Creek (2022)
- Danza de los Gladiadores
- Éclat (2021)
- An Everlasting Spirit (2018)
- Fanfare and Dance (2015)
- Fantasy on a Slavic Theme (as arranger) (2013)
- Fiesta on the Housetop (as arranger) (2016)
- Fireball! (2015)
- Flash! (2018)
- Furaha! (2014)
- Gaudete (as arranger) (2015)
- Haunted Sleigh Ride (as arranger) (2021)
- In the Groove (2020)
- Joyful Variations (2012)
- La Madre de los gatos (2011)
- La Tregenda (as arranger) (2012)
- Laideronnette: Impératrice des Pagodes (as arranger) (2013)
- Liadov Fanfare (2009)
- Little Drummer Dudes! (as arranger) (2014)
- March of the Trolls (as arranger) (1891/2010)
- Morning Hymn and Jubilation (2016)
- Mosswood Lullaby (2012)
- The Offerings of Nadab and Abihu (2020)
- Paradigm (2012)
- Psychropesia!
- Ring, Ring, Ring! (as arranger) (2017)
- Rockin' Through the Snow (as arranger) (2015)
- Rumble on 6th Street (2013)
- Sing, Sing Sing (as arranger) (1936/)
- Swing, You Merry Gentlemen (2010)
- Technicolor Pachyderms (2005)
- 'Tis the Season (2019)
- To the Rescue (2017)
- Volatus (2016)
- Voorpret
- Watch Out! (2021)
- Zion March (2020)
Resources
None discovered thus far.