March to Mars
Jan Stoeckart (arr. Johan de Meij)
General Info
Year: 1987
Duration: c. 3:30
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Molenaar Edition
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - €70.00 | Score Only (print) - €14.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
Bassoon
Contrabassoon
E-flat Soprano Clarinet
B-flat Soprano Clarinet Solo-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
Trombone I-II-III
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass
Timpani
Percussion, including:
- Bass Drum
- Bells
- Crash Cymbals
- Snare Drum
- Suspended Cymbal
- Tambourine
- Tubular Bells
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
The concert march March to Mars was written for a composition contest of the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (EBU). This spectacular work was composed by Julius Steffaro, a pen-name of Jan Stoeckart, who also employs several other pseudonyms: Jack Trombey, Petr Milray and Willy Faust. In this way he has been able to add a large number of works for wind band to his name.
March to Mars has been elaborated and scored by Johan de Meij, who also did the arrangements for wind band of Honky Tonk Ragtime and Cake Walk Phantasy from this composer.
- Program Note from publisher
March to Mars is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Margaret Ross, former Counseling Center Director and Professor of Counseling Services at Marietta College and a strong supporter of the College's instrumental music program and music overall.
- Program Note from Marietta College
Media
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- Marietta (Ohio) College Wind Ensemble (Marshall C. Kimball, conductor) – 24 April 2018
- Noord Nederlands Jeugd Orkest (Leeuwarden, Netherlands) (José Alberto Pina, conductor) – 4 November 2017
Works for Winds by This Composer
- Cakewalk Fantasy (arr. J. de Meij) (1987)
- Eye Level (arr. Richardson) (1973)
- Go Happy (arr. Jo Bonte) (1974)
- Honky Tonk Ragtime (arr. de Meij) (1985)
- March to Mars (arr. de Meij) (1987)
- Revival Rag (arr. Peeters) (1989)
Resources
- Heritage Encyclopedia of Band Music. "Jan Stoeckart." Accessed 16 May 2018
- Perry, Tom. "Marietta College bands to perform at annual spring concert." Marietta College, 16 April 2018. Web. Accessed 14 May 2018