Kirkpatrick Fanfare

From Wind Repertory Project
Andrew Boysen, Jr.

Andrew Boysen, Jr.


General Info

Year: 1999 / 2001
Duration: c. 2:45
Difficulty: IV (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Wingert-Jones Publications
Cost: Score & Parts - $60.00   |   Score Only - $8.00


Instrumentation

Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
Bassoon I-II
E-flat Soprano Clarinet
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
B-flat Bass Clarinet
B-flat Contrabass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II-III-IV
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III-IV
Euphonium
Tuba I-II
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III-IV, including:

  • Bass Drum
  • Frame Drum
  • CrashCymbals
  • Marimba
  • Sizzle Cymbal
  • Suspended Cymbals (2: small and medium)
  • Tambourine
  • Tenor Drum
  • Triangle
  • Vibraphone
  • Xylophone


Errata

None discovered thus far.


Program Notes

Kirkpatrick Fanfare was commissioned by Central Missouri State University for the dedication of the James C. Kirkpatrick Library in March 1999. This work has a definite Irish flavor, including a strain of Danny Boy. The "fanfare" features driving rhythms and exciting brass figures, making this dramatic work sure to please both performers and audiences alike.

- Program Note by composer


The premiere took place at the dedication ceremony held on March 24, 1999, conducted by Patrick F. Casey. It was an event of considerable pride for CMSU: the keynote speaker was Missouri’s then-Governor Mel Carnahan. Kirkpatrick had been Missouri’s secretary of state for 20 years. Casey described Kirkpatrick as “famously ‘Irish’ with his humor and attire.” Boysen had been made aware that Kirkpatrick was very proud of his Irish heritage, hence the resulting Irish flavor of the music.

- Program Note from VanderCook College of Music Symphonic Band concert program, 22 December 2017


Media


State Ratings

None discovered thus far.


Performances

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  • University of Idaho Concert Band (Ronan O’Day, Conductor) - 22 February 2024
  • University of Central Missouri (Warrensburg) Alumni Band (Scott Lubaroff, conductor) – 20 January 2024
  • OMEA Districts 4 & 7 Viking Band (Birch Browning, conductor) - 18 November 2023 (Cleveland State University)
  • East Tennessee State University (Johnson City) Concert Band (Reilly Fox, conductor) - 14 November 2023
  • Richmond Hill (Ont., Can.) High School Grade 11 Wind Symphony (Cameron Rawlins, conductor) - 7 November 2023
  • University of Virginia (Charlottesville) Wind Ensemble (Elliott Tackitt, conductor) - 14 October 2023
  • South Panola High School (Batesville, Miss.) Wind Ensemble (Richard Shirey, conductor) - 12 May 2023
  • David Biedenbender All-Star Band (Kalamazoo, Mich.) (Trey Harris, conductor) - 13 April 2023
  • Washington State University (Pullman) Symphonic Band (Troy Bennefield, conductor) - 8 February 2023
  • University of Minnesota (Minneapolis) Maroon Campus Band (Rose Craig Tyler, conductor) - 5 December 2022
  • Texas A&M University–Commerce Concert Band (Matthew Bloch, conductor) - 17 November 2022
  • University of Illinois (Champaign/Urbana) Hindsley Symphonic Band (Kimberly Fleming, conductor) - 7 October 2022
  • Texas A&M University (College Station) Symphonic Winds (Travis Almany, conductor) - 2 October 2022
  • Rutgers University (New Brunswick, N.J.) Symphony Band (Julia Baumanis, conductor) - 12 December 2021
  • Youngstown (Ohio) State University Wind Ensemble (Michael S. Butler, conductor) - 1 November 2021
  • East Tennessee State University (Johnson City) Wind Ensemble (Christian Zembower, conductor) - 6 May 2021
  • West Chester (Penn.) University Wind Symphony (M. Gregory Martin, conductor) - 29 April 2021
  • Lamar University (Beaumont, Tx.) Symphonic Band (Eric Shannon, conductor) - 26 April 2021
  • Eastern Michigan University (Ypsilanti) Symphonic Band (Nathan Heed, conductor) - 20 April 2021
  • University of Southern Mississippi (Hattiesburg) Concert Band (Travis Higa, conductor) - 2 March 2021
  • California Polytechnic State University, Pomona, Wind Ensemble (Mitchell Fennell, conductor) – 10 March 2020
  • University of Oklahoma (Norman) Symphony Band (Michael E. Hancock, conductor) – 28 February 2020
  • Illinois State University (Normal) Symphonic Band (Marykate Kuhne, conductor) – 27 February 2020
  • Oak Ridge (Tenn.) Community Band (Shaun Salem, conductor) – 16 February 2020

Works for Winds by This Composer


Resources

  • Andrew Boysen Jr. website
  • Berz, William. "Kirkpatrick Fanfare." In Teaching Music through Performance in Band. Volume 6, edit. & comp. by Richard Miles, 502-508. Chicago: GIA Publications, 2007.