National Game, The (arr Brion)

From Wind Repertory Project
John Philip Sousa

John Philip Sousa (arr. Keith Brion)


General Info

Year: 1925 / 2005
Duration: c 3:25
Difficulty: IV (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Southern Music
Cost: Score and Parts - $110.00   |   Score Only - $12.00


Instrumentation

Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute I-II-III
Oboe I-II
Bassoon I-II
E-flat Soprano Clarinet
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III-IV
E-flat Alto Clarinet
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Contra Alto Clarinet
B-flat Contrabass Clarinet
B-flat Soprano Saxophone
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Bass Saxophone
B-flat Cornet I-II
B-flat Trumpet I-II
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III-IV
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass
Harp
Percussion, including:

  • Baseball Bat
  • Bass Drum
  • Bells
  • Crash Cymbals
  • Snare Drum


Errata

None discovered thus far.


Program Notes

Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis, baseball's high commissioner, asked Sousa to compose this march on the occasion of the National League's fiftieth anniversary. Earlier the two had met in Havana. No doubt Sousa told him of his enthusiasm for the game and of the Sousa Band's own team.

- Program Note from John Philip Sousa: A Descriptive Catalog of His Works


Media


State Ratings

None discovered thus far.


Performances

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  • University of Dubuque (Iowa) Concert Band (Nolan Hauta, conductor) - 14 October 2022
  • Truman State University (Kirksville, Mo.) Honor Band (Dan Peterson, conductor) - 18 November 2019
  • University of Oregon (Eugene) Symphonic Band (Jason M. Silvieira, conductor) – 31 October 2016
  • Allegheny College (Pa.) Band Camp for Adult Musicians (Timothy W. Foley, conductor) – 26 June 2015
  • Cuesta Wind Ensemble (San Luis Obispo, Calif.) (Jennifer Martin, conductor) - 15 May 2015
  • Concord (Mass.) Band (Keith Brion, conductor) - 22 October 2011


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