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Masquerade Variations on a Theme of Sergei Prokofiev

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Stephen Gryc

Stephen Gryc


General Info

Year: 1997 / 2004
Duration: c. 12:10
Difficulty: (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Carl Fischer
Cost: Score and Parts - Rental   |   Score Only - $29.95


Movements

1. Theme
2. Variation One: Fanfare
3. Variation Two: Tarantella - 1:30
4. Variation Three: Nocturne - 3:10
5. Variation Four: Passacaglia - 2:30
6. Variation Five: Danza< - 3:00br />


Instrumentation

C Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
Bassoon I-II-III (doubling Contrabassoon)
E-flat Soprano Clarinet
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
B-flat Bass Clarinet
B-flat Soprano Saxophone
E-flat Alto Saxophone
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 I-II-III, including:

  • Bass Drum
  • Bells
  • Bongos
  • Cabaca
  • Chimes
  • Claves
  • Congas (2)
  • Crash Cymbals
  • Guiro
  • Maracas
  • Marimba
  • Snare Drum
  • Suspended Cymbal (small and medium)
  • Tambourine
  • Tam-Tam
  • Temple Block (medium)
  • Triangle
  • Vibraphone
  • Wood Block
  • Xylophone


Errata

None discovered thus far.


Program Notes

This composition, written in 1997 and commissioned by the New Mexico Wind Symphony, is based on the second piece from Fugitive Visions, a work that is comprised of 20 short piano pieces written by the young Sergei Prokofiev in 1915-17. Gryc, intrigued by the contrasting elements and moods in this short piece, expands upon Prokofiev’s original theme and creates a truly dynamic work that include five variations in various musical styles.

- Program Note from publisher


Media


State Ratings

None discovered thus far.


Performances

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  • Washburn University (Topeka, Kan.) Wind Ensemble (J. Thomas Seddon IV, conductor) – 30 March 2022 (CBDNA 2022 Southwestern Conference, Waco, Tx.)
  • United States Coast Guard Band (New London, Conn.) (Adam Williamson, conductor) – 13 March 2022
  • Washburn University (Topeka, Kan.) Wind Ensemble (Tom Seddon, conductor) – 21 November 2021
  • Hartt Wind Ensemble (Hartford, Conn.) (Glen Adsit, conductor) 24 September 2021
  • Florida State University (Tallahassee) Wind Orchestra (Richard Clary, conductor) – 27 February 2019
  • Eastman School of Music (Rochester, N.Y.) Wind Orchestra (Mark Scatterday, conductor) – 20 February 2019
  • Missouri State University (Springfield) Wind Ensemble (Brad Snow, conductor) – 10 February 2019
  • University of Oklahoma (Norman) Wind Symphony (Michael Hancock, conductor) – 2 October 2017
  • University of South Florida (Tampa) Wind Ensemble (John Carmichael, conductor) – 1 October 2017
  • Cleveland (Ohio) Winds (Glen Adsit, conductor) – 15 November 2015
  • University of New Mexico (Albuquerque) Wind Symphony (Eric Rombach-Kendall, conductor) – 29 April 2015
  • Shenandoah Conservatory (Winchester, Va.) Wind Ensemble (Timothy Robblee, conductor) – 20 September 2014
  • Hartt Symphony Band (University of Hartford, Conn.) (James Jackson, conductor) – 29 April 2015 13 October 2012
  • Northwestern University (Evanston, Ill.) Symphonic Band (Timothy Robblee, conductor) – 28 October 2011
  • Eastman School of Music (Rochester, N.Y.) Wind Orchestra (Mark Scatterday, conductor) – 25 February 2011
  • Eastman School of Music (Rochester, N.Y.) Wind Ensemble (Mark Scatterday, conductor) – 4 December 2008
  • Florida State University (Tallahassee) Wind Orchestra (Richard Clary, conductor) – 24 October 2008
  • Yale University (New Haven, Conn.) Concert Band (Thomas Duffy, conductor) – 10 October 2008
  • Hartt (University of Hartford, Conn.) Wind Ensemble (Mathew Aubin, conductor) – 18 April 2008
  • Young Artists Wind Ensemble (Boston University Tanglewood Institute) (H. Robert Reynolds, conductor) – 28 July 2007
  • University of Southern California, Thornton Wind Ensemble (H. Robert Reynolds, conductor) – 5 November 2006

Works for Winds by This Composer


Resources

  • Gryc, S. (2004). Masquerade Variations: On a Theme of Sergei Prokofiev: For Wind Ensemble [score]. C. Fischer: New York.
  • Miles, Richard B., and Larry Blocher. 2002. Teaching Music Through Performance in Band. Volume 4. Chicago: GIA Publications. pp. 824-839.
  • Stephen Gryc website
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