Moresca: A Symphonic Pantomime

Claude T. Smith

Claude T. Smith

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General Info

Year: 1980
Duration: c. 9:30
Difficulty: V (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Claude T. Smith
Cost: Score and Parts - Unknown

Instrumentation

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Errata

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Program Notes

Moresca: A Symphonic Pantomime was commissioned by the University of Nebraska at Omaha Symphonic Wind Ensemble, James Saker, conductor. Its premiere performance was February 28, 1980, by the University of Nebraska at Omaha Symphonic Wind Ensemble.

This work is a skillful blend of both the medieval Spanish dance form and contemporary ballet. Through a set of dance variations which contrast in mood and meter, the work unfolds through challenging rhythmic patterns and interwoven individual parts which challenge each instrument, especially the percussionists.

- Program Note from Heritage Encyclopedia of Band Music

Commercial Discography

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State Ratings

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Performances

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Works for Winds by this Composer

Adaptable Music

• Avondale Overture (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1986/2020)
• Declaration Overture (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1976/2020)
• Dramatic Prelude (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1966/1994/2021)
• Emperata Overture (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1964/1992/2020)

All Wind Works

• Acclamation (1969)
• Across the Wide Missouri
• Affirmation and Credo
• Allegheny Portrait
• Allegro and Intermezzo
• America the Beautiful
• American Folk Song Trilogy
• Anthem for Winds and Percussion (1978)
• Avondale Overture (1986)
• Avondale Overture (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1986/2020)
• Bainbridge Fair
• Battle Hymn of the Republic
• Beguine on a Brazilian Folk Song
• Black Watch March
• Bombasto Concert March
• Boys of the Old Brigade (as editor)
• Bulgarian Folk Dance
• Canticle: All Creatures of Our God and King
• Castlebrooke Overture (1985/1996)
• Chorale and Allegro
• Chorale and Fugato (1989)
• Chorale Prelude on a German Hymn Tune
• Chorale Prelude: All Things Bright and Beautiful (as arranger) (1848/1985)
• Chorale Prelude: For the Beauty of the Earth
• Chorale Prelude: Rejoice Ye Pure in Heart
• Citation (Concert March) (1964)
• Commemoration Fanfare and Chorale
• Concert Celebration
• Concert Dance and Intermezzo
• Concert Piece
• Concert Variations
• Credence
• Cresset Variations
• Dance Prelude
• Danse Folâtre (1991)
• Danza Sonora
• Declaration Overture (1976)
• Declaration Overture (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1976/2020)
• Distant Trumpet, The
• Dramatic Prelude (1966/1994)
• Dramatic Prelude (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1966/1994/2021)
• Emperata Overture (1964/1992)
• Emperata Overture (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1964/1992/2020)
• Eternal Father, Strong to Save (1860/1975)
• Fanfare, Ballad and Jubilee
• Fantasia for Alto Saxophone (1983)
• Fantasy for Trumpet (1967)
• Festival Variations (1982)
• Festive Proclamation
• Flight (1985)
• Flourish and Hymn of Praise (1981/1994)
• Gala XXV (1982/1991/2000)
• Galop Humoresque (1985)
• God of Our Fathers (as arranger) (1876/1974)
• Golden Regiment (Concert March)
• Greensleeves (1979)
• Honor Guard March (1959/2017)
• Horizons West
• Hymn to Saint Avold
• Incidental Suite (1966)
• Indiana State Band March (as editor) (1896/1986)
• Inscriptions for Band
• Intrada: Adoration and Praise
• Introduction and Caccia
• Introduction and Fugato
• Invocation and Jubiloso
• Island Fiesta
• Joyance
• Jubilant Prelude
• Jubilee for Winds
• Jubilesta
• Jubilo, a Concert Overture
• Legacy for Band
• March on a Scottish Air
• March on an Irish Air
• March Spiritoso
• Meremac Rhapsody
• Moresca: A Symphonic Pantomime
• O Come, O Come Emmanuel
• Overture for a Festival
• Overture for Winds and Percussion. See: Emperata Overture
• Overture on an Early American Folk Hymn
• Overture Romantique
• Oxford Point Overture
• Peter Schmoll (as arranger)
• Prelude and Toccata
• Prelude for Band (1972)
• Prelude Variations
• Raise Your Voice In Song
• Rejoice in Glorious Hope
• A Rhapsody on Christmas Carols (1987)
• Rondo for Trumpet
• Royal Lancer
• Santiago Carnival (1980)
• Serenade and Dance
• Shenandoah: A Sea Fantasy
• Silver Salutation
• Sonus Ventorum (1970)
• Spirit of Texas
• Star Song
• Stone Mountain Overture
• Suite for Solo Flute, Clarinet and Alto Saxophone (1987/2002)
• Summer in Rio (1981)
• Sunbird
• Symphonic March on an English Hymn Tune (1985/1994)
• Symphonic Prelude on "Adeste Fidelis" (1983)
• Symphonic Psalm (1979)
• Symphonic Variations on "In Dulci Jubilo"
• Symphonic Variations on "Amazing Grace" (1987)
• Symphony No. 1 for Band (1979)
• Thousand Hills Overture (1994)
• Three Contrasts for Horn and Wind Ensemble (1977/1994)
• Variations on a Hymn by Louis Bourgeois (1984)
• Variations on a Revolutionary Hymn
• Variations on an English Folk Song (1981)
• Variations on an English Hymn
• The Water Is Wide
• Were You There When They Crucified My Lord (Four Symphonic Chorales)
• Windgate Festival
• Windstar
• World Freedom March
• Zia, Zia!

Resources

• Heritage Encyclopedia of Band Music. "Claude T. Smith." Accessed 30 September 2020