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March-April-May
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General Info
Year: 1993
Duration: c. 3:00
Difficulty: IV (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: J.W. Pepper
Cost: Score and Parts - $40.00 | Score Only - $7.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe
Bassoon
E-flat Soprano Clarinet
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
E-flat Alto Clarinet
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
Timpani
Percussion, including:
- Bass Drum
- Crash Cymbals
- Glockenspiel
- Snare Drum
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
This delightfully musical march, one of Maestro Frederick Fennell’s favorites, was one of five test piece options for the 1993 All Japan Band Contest. Its enduring fame prompted a new edition in 2012 by the All Japan Band Association for the enjoyment of a new generation of bands.
-Program Note by the Kagoshima Joho High School Wind Orchestra
After the cold winter, in March, April and May, the warm climate starts and people willingly go outside the house. Trees in the park become green and under the trees, musical performers enjoy performing on the weekend. People, who do not play instruments, also enjoy the music.
I 'Masao Yabe' composed the piece 'March, April and May', picturing those scenes above. The march is fairly simple music. However the music can have various tones, depending on the way of performing. Counter line is very important in this piece and please be aware of the balanced harmony.
-Program notes from the score. Translated from Japanese
Media
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- Illinois State University (Normal) Symphonic Band (F. Mack Wood, conductor) - 20 April 2022
- Kagoshima Joho High School (Kawanabe, Japan) Wind Orchestra (Isao Yabiku, conductor) – 19 December 2013 (2013 Midwest Clinic)
Works for Winds by This Composer
- Astra Zeneca
- Banquet of Symphonic Dance Music
- Elite or Sky
- Facing Toward the Sun
- March-April-May (1993)
- Marine Lady
- Prelude und Fugue
- Symphonic Dances for Band "Tsuki-no Utage"