Quintessence II
General Info
Year: 2006
Duration: c. 9:30
Difficulty: V (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $160.00 | Score Only (print) - $40.00
Movements
1. Fanfare, Chorale and Riffs – 5:24
2. Scherzo – 5:08
Instrumentation
Full Score
Solo B-flat Trumpet I-II
Solo Horn in F
Solo Trombone
Solo Tuba
Solo Percussion
C Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
Bassoon I-II
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-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass
Percussion I-II-III, including:
- Bass Drum (small)
- Crash Cymbals
- Bells
- Bongos
- Brake Drums (2)
- Chimes
- Claves
- Congas (2)
- Snare Drum
- Suspended Cymbal
- Tam-tam
- Temple Blocks
- Tom-toms (3)
- Vibraphone
- Xylophone
Soloist requires:
- Bass Drum
- Bongos
- Drumset
- Marimba (4.3 octaves)
- Timpani (5 drums)
- Tom-toms (3)
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Building on the original work Quintessence, Gillingham adds a first movement that utilizes more mallet percussion and woodwind in flowing themes and soft harmonies. This is in stark contrast to the second movement, which has a decidedly jazz feel in the solo parts.
Mvt. I - Fanfare, Chorale, & Riffs commissioned by The University of Illinois Bands, James F. Keene, Conductor (2005)
Mvt. II - Scherzo Commissioned by The Illinois State University Wind Symphony, Stephen K. Steele, Conductor (1997, published under the title "Quintessence")
- Program Note from publisher
Commercial Discography
Media
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- United States Coast Guard Band (New London, Conn.) (Jeffrey A. Spenner, conductor) – 24 November 2019
- California State University, Fresno, Wind Orchestra (Gary P. Gilroy, conductor) – 20 February 2014
- 5th Loureiros Band Workshop (Pedro Ferriera, conductor; Mark Fernandes, solo percussion) – 2012
- Lakota West High School (West Chester, Ohio) Symphonic Winds (Gregory L. Snyder, conductor; Lakota West Alumni Brass Quintet) – 16 December 2011 (2011 Midwest Clinic)
Works for Winds by This Composer
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