Gaudete

From Wind Repertory Project
Brian Beck

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

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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


Resources

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