Kapow!

From Wind Repertory Project
Zachary Friedland

Zachary Friedland


General Info

Year: 2018
Duration: c. 3:25
Difficulty: IV (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Zach Friedland
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $85.00   |   Score Only (print) - $20.00


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-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass
Piano
Timpani
Percussion, including:

  • Bass Drum
  • Chimes
  • Crash Cymbals
  • Glockenspiel
  • Snare Drum
  • Suspended Cymbal
  • Triangle


Errata

None discovered thus far.


Program Notes

Composed for and premiered by the musicians of The Ohio State University Collegiate Winds, Kapow! is an exciting work for band that conjures images of action and superheroes. The composition’s title reflects the composer’s “love of action, adventure, and heroes which served as the inspiration for long days playing outside with friends as a child.” A single melodic theme is present throughout the majority of the work and serves as the foundation of the piece. Throughout the piece, the primary theme is scored for nearly every instrument in the ensemble, often recurring with new orchestration or accompanying music.

Zachary J. Friedland earned his Doctor of Musical Arts degree in composition from The Ohio State University in 2018. During his graduate study at Ohio State, Friedland composed music for the Wind Symphony, Symphonic Band, Collegiate Winds, and Jazz Ensemble. A strong advocate for new music and emerging composers, Friedland founded the Rhode Island Recording Ensemble (RIRE), a weekend summer festival celebrating new music held at the University of Rhode Island.

- Program Note from The Ohio State University Symphonic Band concert program, 24 April 2022


Kapow! gets its name from one of the most common words found sprawled across the page of a comic book or a cartoon screen. Growing up, I was always a fan of action, adventure, and heroes, which often served as inspiration for long days running around and playing outside with friends. When asked to compose an energetic and flashy fanfare for the Ohio State Collegiate Winds, I once again drew on that sense of imagination and happiness as inspiration for the music. Kapow! captures the spirit of a child’s imagination as they spend the day “saving the world” infusing the music and minds of the audience with as much energy, excitement, and joy as possible!

- Program Note by composer


For the Ohio State University Collegiate Winds, Dr. David Hedgecoth, Conductor.

- Program Note from score


Media


State Ratings

None discovered thus far.


Performances

To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project

  • The Ohio State University (Columbus) Symphonic Band (Alex Mondragon, conductor) - 24 April 2022
  • The Ohio State University (Columbus) Collegiate Winds (David Hedgecoth, conductor) – 14 November 2017 *Premiere Performance*


Works for Winds by This Composer


Resources