Salute to Allentown
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General Info
Year: 1924
Duration: c. 2:35
Difficulty: (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Roland Seitz
Cost: Score and Parts – Out of print.
For availability information, see Discussion tab, above.
Instrumentation
Full Score
D-flat Piccolo
Oboe
Bassoon
E-flat Soprano Clarinet
B-flat Soprano Clarinet Solo-II
B-flat Soprano Saxophone
E-flat Alto Saxophone
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
E-flat Soprano Cornet
B-flat Cornet Solo-I-II
Horn in E-flat I-II-III-IV
Tenor Horn
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
Percussion
(percussion detail desired)
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Salute to Allentown, written by Raymond G. Wetherhold in 1924, received national recognition. Aside from being a local crowd pleaser in the Lehigh Valley area of Pennsylvania, the march was twice recorded and broadcast by Paul Lavalle and his Band of America radio program. The march was also written about in the music reference book, March Music Notes by Norman E. Smith. Inclusion in the book put the composer in the company of internationally recognized names. In 1972, Wetherhold was given the highest honor of the international music honor society, Modern Music Masters, by being made a life member.
- Program Note from Auburn University Symphonic Winds concert program, 5 March 2020
The Allentown Band is a civilian concert band based in Allentown, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is oldest civilian concert band in the United States, having been in continuous existence since its first documented performance on July 4, 1828, although its origins may trace back to as early as 1822.
The Allentown Band is part of Allentown's rich musical heritage of civilian concert bands, which also includes the Marine Band of Allentown, the Municipal Band of Allentown and the Pioneer Band of Allentown.
- Program Note from Wikipedia
Media
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
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- Auburn (Ala.) University Symphonic Winds (Stanley F. Michalski, conductor) - 5 March 2020 (86th Annual ABA National Convention)
Works for Winds by This Composer
- Allentown Fair Centennial March (1956)
- The Old Pioneers
- Salute to Allentown (1924)
- Young America March
Resources
- Allentown Band, Wikipedia Accessed 4 March 2020
- Heritage Encyclopedia of Band Music. "Ray Wetherhold." Accessed 4 March 2020
- Wetherhold, R. (1924). Salute to Allentown [score]. R.F. Seitz: [Glen Rock, Penn.]