Promising Skies

From Wind Repertory Project
Robert W. Smith

Robert W. Smith


General Info

Year: 2010
Duration: c. 14:45
Difficulty: V (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: C.L. Barnhouse
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $150.00   |   Score Only (print) - $10.00


Instrumentation

Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe
Bassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
E-flat Alto Clarinet
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-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
Piano (doubling Ragtime Piano (slightly out of tune))
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III, including:

  • Bass Drum
  • Crash Cymbals
  • Drumset (optional)
  • Hi-hat
  • Marimba
  • Mark Tree
  • Ride Cymbal
  • Shekere
  • Snare Drum
  • Suspended Cymbal
  • Tambourine
  • Temple Blocks (3)
  • Thundersheet (large)
  • Tom-toms (2: large graduated)
  • Vibraphone
  • Xylophone (3.5 octaves)


Errata

None discovered thus far.


Program Notes

In late August of 2005, the normally festive skies over the city of New Orleans began to change. As Hurricane Katrina approached the city, the skies promised a weather event of unprecedented proportions.

Composer Robert W. Smith was commissioned by the United State Marine Forces Reserve Band of New Orleans to create this symphonic tone poem recreating and commemorating the Katrina experience. Beginning with Blue Sky, the jazz of the historic city provides the musical inspiration. Soon, the Threatening Sky arrives giving way to the Raging Sky. Finally, the Dawn of a New Sky brings hope as the city is reborn to share its musical gifts once again.

- Program Note from publisher


Media


State Ratings

None discovered thus far.


Performances

To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project

  • University of Denver (Colo.) Lamont Wind Ensemble (Joseph Martin, conductor) - 18 October 2023
  • Foothill Symphonic Winds (Palo Alto, Calif.) (David Bruce Adams, conductor) – 6 December 2015
  • Arkansas All-State Wind Symphony (Robert W. Smith, conductor) – 2014
  • Marshall University (Huntington, W.V.) Wind Symphony (Robert W. Smith, conductor) – 23 February 2013


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