Purple Martin
General Info
Year: 2019
Duration: c. 4:50
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Excelcia Music Publishing
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $75.00 | Score Only (print) - $12.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
Flute I-II
Oboe
Bassoon
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
Trombone I-II
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III, including:
- Bass Drum
- Crash Cymbals
- Glockenspiel
- Snare Drum
- Suspended Cymbal
- Triangle
- Xylophone
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Written in ABA form, students will love the energy and audiences will be drawn to the unique harmonic quality of this well-crafted work. Opening with rhythmic harmonies in the brass, the piece takes flight, soaring majestically in grand fashion. The feeling of freedom that accompanies dreams of soaring through clear blue skies is evident throughout, radiating a spirit of exuberance that will echo throughout the concert hall.
The work is named after a type of North American swallow.
- Program Note from publisher
Media
State Ratings
- North Carolina: IV
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
Works for Winds by This Composer
- Ancient Flower (2015)
- Bluebell (2018)
- Bright Moon (1994/2015)
- Flying Away (2022)
- Jacaranda Mimosifolia (2020)
- Key West Pink! (2009)
- Luna (2022)
- Merry-Go-Round (2016)
- Mono/Pastel (2018)
- Northern Lights (2023)
- Primula (2020)
- Purple Martin (2019)
- Sailing! (2010/2015)
- Smiling After the Rain (2020)
- Song for Terra (2023)
- Sparkleberry (2006)
- Star Ship (2003)
- Summer Triangle (2021)
- Sweet New Moon (2019/2021)
- Under a Winter Sky (2021)
- Water Reflections (2019)
- Winter Milky Way (2012/2017)
Resources
- Nishimura, Y. (2019). Purple Martin [score]. Excelcia Music: Lakeland, Fla.
- Perusal score
- Yukiko Nishimura website Accessed 18 August 2020