Pink Lemonade

Albert J. Weidt

Albert J. Weidt (arr. Richard E Hildreth and Nicholas J. Contorno)

Subtitle: A Circus Parade

General Info

Year: 1921 / 2010
Duration: c. 1:40
Difficulty: II (see Ratings for explanation)
Original Medium: Solo Banjo
Publisher: Daehn Publications, through C.L. Barnhouse
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $72.00 | Score Only (print) - $6.00

Instrumentation

Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
E-flat Soprano Clarinet
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
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
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion, including:

Bass Drum
Bells
Crash Cymbals
Snare Drum

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

A.J. Weidt wrote Pink Lemonade for solo banjo in 1921. It was arranged for band by R.E. Hildreth the same year.

- Program Note from Ouachita Baptist University Symphonic Band (concert program, 10 March 2022

What could be more fun than a march from the Roaring Twenties originally written for banjo! Imagine being under the big top with music to accompany acrobats, wild animals and clowns

- Program Note adapted from publisher

Media

Audio: Reference recording. Ensemble and conductor unknown

State Ratings

None discovered thus far.

Performances

To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project

Ouachita Baptist University (Arkadelphia, Ark.) Symphonic Band (Jim Lloyd, conductor) - 10 March 2022
Shaker Heights (Ohio) High School Concert Ensemble (Jason Clemens, conductor) – 6 March 2012

Works for Winds by This Composer

Pink Lemonade (arr. Hildreth and Contorno) (1921/2010)
Poppy Land (arr. Hildreth) (1922)
Priscilla (arr. Hildreth) (1923)
Queen City March (arr. Hildreth) (1923)
Rag Tag March (arr. Hildreth) (1923)

Resources

Heritage Encyclopedia of Band Music. "Albert J. Weidt." Accessed 11 March 2022
Weidt, A.; Contorno, N. (2010). Pink Lemonade: A Circus Parade March or Two-Step [score]. Daehn Publications: New Glarus, Wisc.