Invicta

From Wind Repertory Project
James Swearingen

James Swearingen


General Info

Year: 1981
Duration: c. 6:20
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: C L Barnhouse Company
Cost: Score & Parts - $50.00   |   Score Only - $6.00


Instrumentation

Full Score
Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
Bassoon I-II
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
E-flat Alto Clarinet
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-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III, including:

  • Bass Drum
  • Crash Cymbals
  • Glockenspiel
  • Snare Drum
  • Suspended Cymbal
  • Tambourine
  • Tubular Bells


Errata

In Parts:

  • Flute I and II, m.97: Last note should be written C natural. Score is correct.
  • Clarinet I, m.99: Should be two sixteenths and an eighth. Score is correct.
  • Clarinet I, m.159: Second note flat symbol missing from the E in the part. Score is correct.
  • Clarinet III, m.61: Last note should be written C natural. Score is correct.
  • Bass Drum, Cymbals, Suspended Cymbal, Tambourine, m.95-96: No cymbal roll here.

In Score:

  • Bass Clarinet, m.47: Flat accidental is missing before the low B. Part is correct.
  • Mallets, m.198: "Octaves" is misspelled, and score indicates "Chimes Upper Note." Upper note is out of the chimes range. Indication in part is correct to play the lower note.
  • Tambourine, m.168-175: accent marks missing from beat 1, and of 2, and beat 4. Part is correct.
  • French Horn 2, m.138-139: tie is missing between the F quarter note and half note. Part is correct.


Program Notes

Invicta (1981) was composed as a tribute to Mark S. Kelly, Director of Bands at Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio. Regarding the dedication, James Swearingen expressed the following: "Several times during my eighteen years of public school teaching, Professor Kelly provided me with educational guidance which helped to mold my career as a teacher. Needless to say, I owe many of my successes to this man's valuable advice."

This composition, which utilizes ABA form, is introduced by a bold maestoso fanfare in the key of Bb major. The main theme (allegro con moto) is then passed back and forth between several sections of the ensemble. Having modulated to the key of Ab, a beautiful middle section is masterfully developed before an eventual return to the key of Bb. The recapitulation then allows the composer an opportunity to display his skill at inter-weaving previously introduced themes simultaneously.

- Program Notes by composer


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State Ratings

  • New York: Concert Band IV


Performances

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  • Kirksville (Mo.) High School Concert Band (Karen Harrison, conductor) – 7 March 2019
  • Ashland-Greenwood (Ashland, Neb.) Senior High Band (Jonathan Jaworski, conductor) – 1 March 2019
  • Sacramento (Calif.) State University Concert Band (Sean Muir, conductor)- 9 May 2018
  • Tamagawa Academy (Machida, Tokyo, Japan) Wind Orchestra (James Swearingen, conductor) - 15 December 2016 (2016 Midwest Clinic)
  • Illinois State University (Normal) University Band (Shannon Shaffer, conductor) - 1 December 2016


Works for Winds by This Composer

Adaptable Music


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Resources

  • Swearingen, J. (1981). Invicta: Overture for Band [score]. C.L. Barnhouse: Oskaloosa, Iowa.
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