Images of Ireland

From Wind Repertory Project
Brian Balmages

Brian Balmages


General Info

Year: 2004
Duration: c. 4:00
Difficulty: II (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: FJH Music Company, Inc
Cost: Score and Parts - $50.00   |   Score - $9.00


Instrumentation

Full Score
Flute I-II
Oboe
Bassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II
Horn in F
Trombone I-II
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III, including:

  • Bass Drum
  • Crash Cymbals
  • Glockenspiel
  • Snare Drum
  • Suspended Cymbal
  • Tambourine
  • Triangle
  • Xylophone


Errata

None discovered thus far.


Program Notes

Explore the history and culture of Ireland in this exciting new work. Based on three Irish songs (Sweet William, Star of County Down, and The Minstrel Boy), this piece mixes the authentic sounds of Ireland with the innovative scoring and compositional techniques of Brian Balmages.

- Program Note from publisher


Media


State Ratings

  • Indiana (ISSMA): JH/MS/E Group III
  • Maryland: II


Performances

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