Majesty of the Mountains

From Wind Repertory Project
David Shaffer

David Shaffer


General Info

Year: 1995
Duration: c. 6:40
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: C.L. Barnhouse
Cost: Score & Parts - $68.00   |   Score Only - $5.00


Instrumentation

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

  • Bass Drum
  • Crotales (Opt.)
  • Cymbals (crash and suspended)
  • Finger Cymbals
  • Glockespiel
  • Gong (Tam-Tam)
  • Ratchet
  • Sleigh Bells
  • Snare Drum
  • Tambourine
  • Temple Blocks
  • Triangle
  • Tubular Bells
  • Vibraphone
  • Wind Chimes
  • Xylophone


Errata

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Program Notes

Evoking all of the majesty and power of the mountains, Shaffer’s bold and contemporary composition is an imaginative and dramatic work that is sure to produce an impressive performance.

Majesty of the Mountains was commissioned by the Westwood Middle School Band, Morgantown, West Virginia, Richard K. Buck, director.

Program Note from Publisher Website


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