Jump Start

Eric Nathan

General Info

Year: 2010
Duration: c. 6:55
Difficulty: IV (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Maecenas Music
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - £55.50 | Score Only (print) - £16.50

Instrumentation

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

Crash Cymbals
Drum Set
Glockenspiel
Hi-Hat
Kick Drum
Ratchet
Ride Cymbal
Snare Drum
Splash Cymbal
Suspended Cymbal
Triangle
Vibraphone
Xylophone

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

Jump Start was not only inspired by the bursting energy of the spark needed to "jump-start" a vehicle, but also by the individual words of "jump" and "start" which instilled a feeling of leaping to go. The piece bustles with a jazzy, lively energy and features an angular, leaping melody filled with starts and stops that occur in fits and spurts. The melody runs throughout the piece and is explored not only through jazzy big-band flourishes and weaving textures, but also through warmly glowing, reflective and slightly bluesy chords that peacefully linger and allow the melody's lyrical qualities to shine.

- Program Note from publisher

Dedicated to Timothy Reynish.

- Program Note from score

Media

Audio: Reference recording. Ensemble and conductor unknown

State Ratings

None discovered thus far.

Performances

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University of Arizona (Tucson) Wind Ensemble (Chad R. Nicholson, conductor) – 29 November 2018
Keene (N.H.) State College Concert Band (James Chesebrough, conductor) – 3 November 2016
Indiana University (Bloomington) Wind Ensemble (Stephen W. Pratt, conductor) – 16 February 2016
Keene (N.H.) State College Concert Band (James Chesebrough, conductor) - 3 November 2011

Works for Winds by This Composer

Autumn Triptych (2008)
- Falling Up (2008)
- Evening Glow (2008)
- Red (2008)
Fanfare (2007)
Jump Start (2010)
Nightscape/Daybreak (2006)
This Time, Next Year (2006)

Resources

Eric Nathan website Accessed 27 January 2016
Heritage Encyclopedia of Band Music. "Eric Nathan." Accessed 27 January 2016.
Nathan, E.; Reynish, T. (2010). Jump Start [score]. Maecenas Music: Godstone, Surrey.