Shadow of the Samurai (flex)

From Wind Repertory Project
Brian Bankston

Brian Bankston


General Info

Year: 2017 / 2020
Duration: c. 1:55
Difficulty: II (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: RWS Music Company, through C.L. Barnhouse
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $60.00   |   Score Only (print) - $10.00


Instrumentation (Flexible)

Full Score
Part 1
C Instruments

  • Piccolo
  • Flute
  • Oboe
  • Violin
  • Guitar

B-flat Instruments

  • B-flat Clarinet
  • B-flat Soprano Saxophone
  • B-flat Trumpet

E-flat Instruments

  • E-flat Alto Saxophone

Part 2
C Instruments

  • Flute
  • Oboe
  • Violin
  • Guitar

B-flat Instruments

  • B-flat Clarinet
  • B-flat Soprano Saxophone
  • B-flat Trumpet

E-flat Instruments

  • E-flat Alto Clarinet
  • E-flat Alto Saxophone

F Instruments

  • Horn in F

Part 3
C Instruments

  • Violin
  • Viola
  • Guitar

B-flat Instruments

  • B-flat Soprano Clarinet
  • B-flat Bass Clarinet
  • B-flat Tenor Saxophone
  • B-flat Trumpet
  • Euphonium T.C.

E-flat Instruments

  • E-flat Alto Clarinet
  • E-flat Alto Saxophone

F Instruments

  • Horn in F

Part 4
C Instruments

  • Bassoon
  • Trombone
  • Euphonium
  • Cello
  • Guitar

B-flat Instruments

  • B-flat Tenor Saxophone
  • Euphonium

F Instruments

  • Horn in F

Part 5
C Instruments

  • Bassoon
  • Trombone
  • Euphonium
  • Tuba
  • Cello
  • String Bass

B-flat Instruments

  • B-flat Bass Clarinet
  • B-flat Tenor Saxophone
  • Euphonium

E-flat Instruments

  • E-flat Contra-Alto Clarinet
  • E-flat Baritone Saxophone

Timpani
Percussion I-II-III, including:

  • Bass Drum
  • Bells
  • Concert Toms
  • Gong
  • Snare Drum
  • Tambourine
  • Vibra-slap
  • Wood Blocks (2)
  • Xylophone


Errata

None discovered thus far.


Program Notes

In premodern Japan, the samurai were considered the greatest of warriors. They strived to live ethical, respectful, loyal lives and their training required a great deal of self-discipline. Here is a musical depiction of a samurai warrior training in slow-motion with his bow, arrow, and sword.

- Program Note from score


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