Omens of Love
Hirotaka Izumi (arr. Toshio Mashima)
General Info
Year: 1993
Duration: c. 4:20
Difficulty: IV (see Ratings for explanation)
Original Medium: Fusion band
Publisher: De Haske
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - €116.00 | Score Only (print) - €22.00
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
B-flat Soprano Saxophone
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone I-II
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II-III-IVbr />
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion, including:
- Bass Drum
- Chimes
- Crash Cymbals
- Glockenspiel
- Suspended Cymbal
- Tambourine
- Tom-Tom
- Triangle
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
T-Square is a Japanese jazz fusion band that was formed in 1978. They became famous in the late '70s and early '80s, amongst other Japanese fusion bands. One of their most popular songs is Omens of Love. This beautiful concert band arrangement from Toshio Mashima is played all over the world.
- Program Note from publisher
Media
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- Ritsumeikan Moriyama High School (Moriyama City, Japan) Wind Band (Takeshi Sone, conductor) - 22 December 2023 (2023 Midwest Clinic)
- Saitama (Japan) Sakae High School Wind Orchestra (Akira Oku, conductor) - 14 February 2019 (2019 TMEA Conference, San Antonio)
- Republic Polytechnic Wind Symphony (Singapore) Alumni Band (Gabriel Song, conductor) – 16 November 2014
Works for Winds by This Composer
- Omens of Love (arr. Mashima) (1993)
- Takarajima (arr. Mashima) (1986/1987)
Resources
- Izumi,H.; Mashima, T. [1993]. Omens of Love: Concert Band [score]. De Haske: Holland.
- Perusal score
- T-Square (band), Wikipedia Accessed 9 January 2019