Manhattan Suite

John D. Stevens

Subtitle: For Four Tubas

General Info

Year: 1979
Duration: c. 15:00
Difficulty: (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Peer Music Classical
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $27.95

Movements

1. Rock – 3:35
2. Slow Swing – 4:30
3. Jazz Waltz – 2:00
4. Slow and Free, Suddenly Much Faster – 5:45

Instrumentation

Full Score
Tuba I-II-III-IV (or Euphonium I-II; Tuba I-II)

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

This four-movement work by John Stevens encompasses many different popular styles like rock, jazz and swing. This piece requires improvisation on three of the performers' parts. It's a great piece for large ensemble as well as quartet to highlight jazz performers and star talent.

- Program Note from publisher

Commercial Discography

Audio CD: Sotto Voce

State Ratings

Indiana: LOW BRASS CHOIRS

Performances

To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project

Kennesaw (Ga.) State University Wind Ensemble (David Kehler, conductor) - 30 September 2020
Dosanko Ensemble (Japan) - 2020

Works for Winds by This Composer

Adaptable Music

Benediction (Flex instrumentation) (2003/2010/2022)

All Wind Works

Adagio (1991)
Benediction (Brass Dectet) (2003/2015)
Benediction (Flex instrumentation) (2003/2010/2022)
Benediction (Tuba Quartet) (2003/2019)
Benediction (Wind Ensemble) (2003/2010)
Dances (1978)
Euphonium Concerto (2004/2009)
Jubilare! (2002)
Manhattan Suite (1979)
Power (1978)
Symphony in Three Movements (2006)
Vexilla Regis (as arranger) (1892/1995)

Resources

Stevens, J. (1979). Manhattan Suite: For Four Tubas [score]. Southern Music: New York.