Irish Trilogy
Subtitle: Based on The Irish Suite by Matyas Seiber (1905-1960)
General Info
Year: 1961 / 2003
Duration: c. 5:05
Difficulty: IV-1/2 (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Daehn Publications, through C.L. Barnhouse
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $76.00 | Score Only (print) - $8.00
Movements
1. Reel
2. Ayre
3. Jig
Instrumentation
Full Score
C Piccolo/Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
E-flat Soprano Clarinet
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
- Bells
- Crash Cymbals
- Snare Drum
- Suspended Cymbal
- Triangle
- Vibraphone (optional)
- Xylophone
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Three Irish tunes artfully scored for winds and percussion. Wonderful contrast: a gorgeous slow movement and two breath-taking dances.
- Program Note from publisher
Media
- Audio: Reference recording. Ensemble and conductor unknown
- Audio CD: James Logan High School Wind Symphony (Kenneth Karlin, conductor) – 2003
State Ratings
- Alabama: Class BB
- Florida: IV
- Georgia: IV
- Mississippi: VI-A
- North Carolina: IV
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- Highland Park (Ill.) High School Concert Band (Joshua Chodoroff, conductor) – 2022
- James Logan High School (Union City, Calif.) Wind Symphony (Kenneth Karlin, conductor) – 18 December 2003 (2003 Midwest Clinic)
Works for Winds by this Composer
- Irish Trilogy (arr. Daehn) (1961/2003)