Rush

From Wind Repertory Project
Samuel R. Hazo

Samuel Hazo


General Info

Year: 2006
Duration: c. 3:33
Difficulty: V (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Hal Leonard
Cost: Score and Parts - $110.00   |   Score Only - $15.00


Instrumentation

Full Score
Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe
Bassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Contra Alto Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II-III
Horn in F I-II
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass
Timpani
Percussion (7 players), including:

  • Bass Drum
  • Brake Drum
  • Chimes
  • China Cymbal
  • Crash Cymbal
  • Glockenspiel
  • Hi-hat
  • Ride Cymbal
  • Snare Drum
  • Suspended Cymbal
  • Tam-Tam (or Gong)
  • Tom (medium)
  • Triangle
  • Xylophone


Errata

None discovered thus far.


Program Notes

Written as a follow-up to his wildly successful composition Ride, this Samuel Hazo work is an exhilarating display of rhythmic intensity featuring shifting meters and dynamic wind band scoring.

- Program Note from publisher


This commission was the idea of Jodi Tuthill at Wenger Corporation. Two years ago, she approached me with the idea of Wenger celebrating their 60th anniversary by commissioning a piece for wind band. Their anniversary would be noted by the commission, and band directors would have an extra piece in their repertoire courtesy of Wenger.

During its composition, Rush actually turned into a piece I never thought I would write: Ride Pt. II. I used percussive patterns that I heard from the machinery at the Wenger Plant during my visit to Owatonna, Minn. Once those rhythmic patterns were established, I added some themes that were upbeat and celebratory. After the piece was about half done, I thought to myself that it picks up right where my piece Ride left off. When it was totally completed, there was no doubt in my mind. People were going to call it a "follow-up" tune whether I labeled it as such or not. The composition was all done and I still hadn't thought of a title for what was basically Ride 2. I mentioned this to David Starnes at Kennesaw Mountain High School. Later that same day I thought of the name Rush and liked the way it fit. The next morning, David called me and said, "Sam, I have the perfect name for Ride part II. Tell me if you like it... Rush."

- Program Note by composer


Media


State Ratings

  • Indiana: ISSMA SENIOR BAND GROUP I
  • Minnesota: MN HS LEAGUE BAND CATEGORY II
  • North Carolina: VI
  • Tennessee: VI


Performances

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  • Ashland (Ohio) University Symphonic Band (Joseph Lewis Jr., conductor) - 25 April 2021
  • University of Leeds (England) Symphonic Wind Orchestra (Mark Jump, conductor) – 24 November 2018
  • Phoenix (N.Y.) Community Band (Ronald Nuzzo, conductor) - 21 May 2018
  • Bethel College (Mishawaka, Ind.) Wind Ensemble (Mike Kendall, conductor) - 12 April 2018
  • Palm Desert (Calif.) High School Wind Ensemble (N. Guy Lake, conductor) – 23 February 2018
  • Sand Hills (Buies Creek, N.C.) Wind Symphony (Charles Dwayne Wilson, conductor) – 12 November 2015
  • Kennesaw Mountain High School (Kennesaw, Ga.) Wind Symphony (David Starnes, conductor) – 20 December 2006 (2006 Midwest Clinic)


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