I Was Born for This
Austin Wintory (arr. Roland Barrett)
Subtitle: From the Grammy nominated Journey video game soundtrack. For soloist with band accompaniment
General Info
Year: 2012 / 2013
Duration: c. 4:20
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $70.00; (digital) - $70.00 | Score Only (print) - $10.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
Solo Voice
Solo Alto Saxophone
Solo Trumpet
Flute I-II
Oboe
Bassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II-III
Horn in F I-II
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III-IV, including:
- Bass Drum
- Bells (or Crotales/Marimba)
- Marimba
- Shakers
- Suspended Cymbal
- Tambourine
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Originally composed as a vocal solo for the video game Journey, this versatile arrangement could also feature trumpet or alto saxophone.
- Program Note from publisher
Journey is an indie adventure game developed by Thatgamecompany, published by Sony Computer Entertainment, and directed by Jenova Chen.
In Journey, the player controls a robed figure in a vast desert, traveling towards a mountain in the distance. The game features the voice of Lisbeth Scott for the final track, I Was Born for This.
- Program Note from Wikipedia
Media
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- San Jose (Calif.) State University Wind Ensemble (David Vickerman, conductor; Rachel Nelson, soprano) - 12 May 2023
- Melbourne (Vic., Aus.) Rainbow Band (Tracy Videon, conductor) – 28 May 2022
Works for Winds by This Composer
- The Banner Saga Suite
- I Was Born for This (arr. Barrett) (2012/2013)
Resources
- Austin Wintory website Accessed 13 May 2023
- Journey (2012 video game). Wikipedia. Accessed 13 May 2023
- Perusal score