Please DONATE to help with maintenance and upkeep of the Wind Repertory Project!

Helix

From Wind Repertory Project
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Warren Benson

Warren Benson


This article is a stub. If you can help add information to it,
please join the WRP and visit the FAQ (left sidebar) for information.


Subtitle: For Harvey Phillips


General Info

Year: 1966
Duration: c. 14:00
Difficulty: V (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Carl Fischer
Cost: Score and Parts - Rental


Movements

1. Dancing | Rolicking
2. Singing | Pensive


Instrumentation

Full Score
Solo Tuba
Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
E-flat Soprano Clarinet
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
E-flat Alto Clarinet
B-flat Bass Clarinet
B-flat Contrabass Clarinet
Bassoon I-II
B-flat Soprano Saxophone
E-flat Alto Saxophone
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
B-flat Cornet I-II-III
B-flat Trumpet I-II
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
Contrabass
Harp
Piano
Timpani
Percussion (7 players), including:

  • Bass Drum
  • Bells
  • Bongos
  • Chimes
  • Marimba
  • Sleigh Bells
  • Snare Drum
  • Suspended Clay Flowerpots or Pyrex Bowls (6)
  • Suspended Cymbals (2)
  • Tambourine
  • Tam-Tam
  • Triangle
  • Vibraphone
  • Wind Chimes


Errata

None discovered thus far.


Program Notes

Commissioned by the Ithaca (N.Y.) High School Band. Premiered at the 1967 MENC Eastern Division Conference in Boston, Mass.


Media

(Needed - please join the WRP if you can help.)

Media

Audio available on the composer's website


State Ratings

None discovered thus far.


Performances

To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project

  • Ithaca (N.Y.) High School Band (Frank Battisti, conductor; Harvey Phillips, tuba) – 12 February 1967 *Premiere Performance*


Works for Winds by This Composer


Resources

Warren Benson website