His Honor March

Henry Fillmore

Henry Fillmore (arr. Clark)

General Info

Year: 1934 / 2014
Duration: c. 2:42
Difficulty: II 1/2 (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Carl Fischer
Cost: Score and Parts - $60.00   |   Score Only - $12.00

Instrumentation

Full Score
Flute
Oboe I-II
Bassoon
Eb Clarinet
Bb Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
Bb Bass Clarinet
Eb Alto Saxophone I-II
Bb Tenor Saxophone
Eb Baritone Saxophone
Bb Trumpet I-II
Horn in F I-II
Trombone I-II
Euphonium (Bass Clef & Treble Clef)
Tuba
String Bass
Keyboard (optional)
Timpani
Percussion, including:

• Bass Drum
• Snare Drum
• Crash Cymbals
• Bells

Errata

3rd B-flat Clarinet. 1st strain, 1st ending: 2 measure repeat should read 1 measure repeat

Program Notes

This classic Henry Fillmore march is considered one of his finest. His Honor is one of Fillmore’s “fast and fun” circus style marches, containing his classic whimsical look at the world. Since its premiere in 1933, It has become one of Fillmore's most popular marches.

- Program Note by publisher

This classic Henry Fillmore march is considered one of his finest. It is signature Fillmore at his best. It contains his whimsical look at the world and his love for life. He ran off and joined the circus twice, and even met his wife there, as she was also a circus performer. Consequently Fillmore was fond of the "fast and fun" march that is a trademark of circus-style marches.

His Honor is written in this style. The piece was written for and dedicated to the mayor of Cincinnati, Russell Wilson, in 1933. It was premiered by Fillmore's own band at the Cincinnati Zoo on August 23, 1933. It has become one of Fillmore's most popular marches ever since.

- Program Note from score

Some of Fillmore's marches, overtures and novelty pieces were composed especially for his own band of professional musicians, organized in 1927 in Cincinnati. His Honor, composed in 1933 and published the following year, was one such favorite of both his band members and audiences alike. The title refers to Mayor Russell Wilson, a man who impressed the composer with his sense of humor as well as his executive ability. With its unexpected melodic and rhythmic changes and its various performance possibilities, His Honor is still one of Fillmore's most popular marches.

- Program Note from Program Notes for Band

Commercial Discography

None discovered thus far.

Audio Links

• Audio: Reference recording. Ensemble and conductor unknown

State Ratings

None discovered thus far.

Recent Performances

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• Kingsburg (Calif.) High School Wind Ensemble (Michael Schofield, conductor) - 17 April 2015 (2015 San Joaquin Valley (Calif.) Concert Band Invitational)

Works for Winds by this Composer

• 136th U.S.A. Field Artillery (2012) (arr. Foster)
• Alamo March (as Will Huff) (1916)
• Alamo March (arr. Miller) (1916/2016)
• America Exultant (arr. Glover) (1917/2004)
• Americans We (1929/1979)
• Black Mask, The (written as Al Hayes) (ed. Foster) (1914/2015)
• Bones Trombone (arr. Oliver) (1922)
• Bull Trombone (1924/1959)
• Chimes of Iron Mountain, The (1955)
• Circus Bee, The (1908/2003) (ed. Foster)
• The Circus Bee (arr. Custer) (1908/1994)
• Circus Bee, The (ed Schissel) (1908/2007) (ed. Schissel)
• Courage March (2013) (arr. Contorno)
• Courage (arr. Clark) (1919/2003/2012)
• Cradle of Liberty (as Al Hayes) (arr Laferty) (2015)
• Crosley March, The (2001) (arr. Foster)
• The Footlifter March (arr. Foster) (1935/2003)
• Footlifter March, The (ed. Blatti) (1935)
• Go: Galop (as Will Huff) (1916)
• Golden Friendships (ed. Foster) (1926/2005)
• Headway March (arr. Contorno) (1920/2014)
• His Honor March (arr. Clark) (1934/2014)
• His Honor (ed. Fennell) (1934/1978)
• His Honor March (arr. Foster) (1934/2000)
• Hot Trombone (1921)
• King Karl King (1957)
• King Karl King (ed. Foster) (1957/2007)
• Klaxon, The (1930)
• Klaxon, The (arr. Balent) (1930/1995)
• Klaxon, The (ed. Fennell) (1930/1984)
• Klaxon, The (arr. Foster) (1930/2014)
• Lassus Trombone (1915)
• Lassus Trombone (ed. Foster) (1915/2011)
• Lassus Trombone (arr. Schissel) (1915/2000)
• Lightning Fingers (arr. Foster)
• Lucky Trombone (1926)
• Man of the Hour, The (1924)
• Men of Ohio (1921/2009) (ed. Foster)
• Men of Ohio (1921)
• Miami (arr. Foster) (1938/2006)
• Military Escort (arr. Swearingen)
• Military Escort in 5 Ways (1930)
• Miss Trombone (arr. Contorno) (1908/2012)
• Miss Trombone (1908)
• Mt. Healthy (arr. Shaffer) (1916/2007)
• Noble Men (arr. Foster) (1922/2001)
• The Orange Bowl (ed. Foster) (1939/2004)
• Our Own Red, White and Blue (arr. Foster) (1917/2015)
• Playfellow (1927)
• Poet, Peasant and Light Cavalryman, The ((1915/1959)
• Precision (as Harold Bennett) (arr. Clark) (1926/2011)
• The President's March (ed. Foster) (1956/2008)
• Rolling Thunder March (1916)
• Rolling Thunder (ed. Fennell) (1916/1983)
• Rolling Thunder March (arr. Foster) (1916/2014)
• Rolling Thunder March (arr. Foster Jr.) (1916/2015)
• Rolling Thunder March (arr. Glover) (1916)
• Sally Trombone (1917)
• Shoutin' Liza Trombone (arr. Foster) (1920/2002)
• Slim Trombone (arr. Contorno) (2013)
• Star-Spangled Banner (as arranger) (1814/1934/1959/1973)
• Teddy Trombone (1911)
• Teddy Trombone (arr. de Meij) (1911)
• Teddy Trombone (arr. Foster) (1911/2013)
• U S of A Armed Forces March, The (2013) (arr. Foster)
• Waves March (1943)
• The Whistling Farm Boy (1925)

References

• Smith, Norman E. (2002). Program Notes for Band. Chicago: GIA Publications, pp. 204