Smiling After the Rain
General Info
Year: 2020
Duration: c. 5:25
Difficulty: IV (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Excelcia Music
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $90.00; (digital) - $90.00 | Score Only (print) - $15.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
C Piccolo
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-III-IV
Trombone I-II
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass
Harp (optional Piano)
Timpani
Percussion, including:
- Bells
- Suspended Cymbal
- Triangle
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Harmonically rich, the scoring of this sonorous work for concert band is used to great effect to achieve significant moments. The heartfelt inspiration behind the piece makes it perfect for teaching expressive concepts
- Program Note from publisher
I wanted to create something that brings happiness and smiling, which we find in small, daily events.
- Program Note by composer
Commissioned by the Niitsu Wind Ensemble – Yasuyuki Wakabayashi, conductor.
- Program Note from score
Media
State Ratings
- Texas: IV. Complete
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- University of Toronto (Ont., Can.) Wind Ensemble (Sophia Wang, conductor) - 1 April 2023
- Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) Noble Band (Cassandra Bechard, conductor) - 27 February 2023
- Cleveland (Ohio) Youth Wind Symphony Group I - 29 January 2023
- Susquehanna University (Snelinsgrove, Penn.) Wind Ensemble (David Rohrer, conductor) - 8 October 2022
- Northwood High School (Irvine, Calif.) Wind Symphony (Ben Case, conductor) - 20 November 2021
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
- Perusal score
- Yukiko Nishimura website Accessed 8 October 2022