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Journey of the Bonfire
Contents
General Info
Year: 2017
Duration: c. 1:55
Difficulty: I (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: FJH Music
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $40.00; (digital) - $40.00 | Score Only (print) - $5.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II
Horn in F
Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III, including:
- Bar Chimes
- Bass Drum
- Bells
- Crash Cymbals
- Ship's Bell
- Snare Drum
- Suspended Cymbal
- Triangle
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Throw off the bowlines and catch the wind in your sails with this exciting musical maritime adventure. The majestic opening statement builds anticipation as the bowlines are released, and a brisk allegro section fills the sails and sets out for the horizon. The sound of a ship's bell adds to the feel of a bold adventure on the open seas!
- Program Note by publisher
To the passionate sailor, little else compares with the thrill of exploring a limitless world of wind and light completely void of borders.
Dedicated to Linda McDavitt, this spirited work portrays the splendor and majesty of navigating the great waters. The title of the work, Journey of the Bonfire, was inspired by the name of Ms. McDavitt’s sailboat, Bonfire. The majestic opening of the music typifies a beautiful day for sailing when perfect weather and a stalwart sea-ready vessel entice excitement and anticipation. As the tempo suddenly becomes quick and brisk, the journey is now at hand! A ship’s bell can be heard intermittently throughout the piece to further characterize the joy of the sail.
- Program Note from Wind Symphony of Clovis concert program, 19 December 2018
Commercial Discography
None discovered thus far.
Media
State Ratings
- Alabama: Class D
- Texas: I. Complete
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- Wind Symphony of Clovis (Calif.) (Gary Gilroy, conductor) - 19 December 2018 (2018 Midwest Clinic)
- Cardinal Carter Catholic High School (Aurora, Ont.) Junior Band (Jessica Sharpe, conductor) – Spring 2018
Works for Winds by this Composer
- Across the Great Plains (2017)
- The Blue Orchid (2005)
- But Joy Comes... (2010)
- Carnegie Anthem (2012)
- Caverns of Sonora (2019)
- Congolese (2017)
- Credo (2012)
- Declaration and Dance (Owens) (2010)
- Destined to Fly (2018)
- El Vaquero! (2017)
- Every Day New (2018)
- Festive Proclamation (2015)
- Flourishes!
- Great Wall (2016)
- Hark! (A Holiday Celebration) (As arranger)
- Heavenwards (2015)
- Heroes Triumphant (2012)
- Hopak! (2014)
- Ironclads (The Monitor and the Merrimack) (2012)
- Journey of the Bonfire (2017)
- Kitty Hawk, 1903 (2010)
- Maesong (2004)
- New Horizons March (2016)
- Paintings (2011)
- Paradise Awaiting (2017)
- Quicksilver (2018)
- Resplendence (2017)
- The Southern Dawn (1998/2002)
- Three Scottish Vistas (2007)
- Tudor Sketches (2013)
- Tundra (2018)
- Wings of Mercury, The
- Zia (2014)
Resources
- Perusal score
- William Owens website Accessed 13 December 2018
