Song for Friends, A (flex)
General Info
Year: 1997 / 2020
Duration: c. 2:25
Difficulty: II (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: C.L. Barnhouse
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $60.00 | Score Only (print) - $8.00
Instrumentation (Flexible)
Full Score
Part 1
C Instruments
- Flute
- Piccolo
- Violin
- Guitar
B-flat Instruments
- B-flat Clarinet
- B-flat Soprano Saxophone
- B-flat Trumpet
E-flat Instruments
- E-flat Clarinet
- E-flat Alto Saxophone
Part 2
C Instruments
- Flute
- Oboe
- Violin
B-flat Instruments
- B-flat Clarinet
- B-flat Trumpet
E-flat Instruments
- E-flat Alto Saxophone
- Horn in E-flat
Horn in F
Part 3
B-flat Instruments
- B-flat Bass Clarinet
- B-flat Tenor Saxophone
- Euphonium T.C.
E-flat Instruments
- E-flat Alto Clarinet
- Horn in E-flat
Bass Clef
- Bassoon
- Trombone
- Euphonium B.C.
- Cello
Horn in F
Viola
Part 4
B-flat Instruments
- B-flat Bass Clarinet
- B-flat Tenor Saxophone
- Euphonium T.C.
E-flat Instruments
- E-flat Alto Clarinet
- E-flat Baritone Saxophone
Bass Clef Instruments
- Bassoon
- Trombone
- Euphonium B.C.
- Cello
Part 5
B-flat Bass T.C.
- B-flat Bass Clarinet
- B-flat Contrabass Clarinet
- B-flat Tuba T.C.
E-flat Bass T.C.
- E-flat Contra-Alto Clarinet
- E-flat Baritone Saxophone
- E-flat Tuba
Bass Part
- String Bass
- Electric Bass Guitar
- Keyboard Bass
Tuba
Keyboards (optional)
- Piano
- Electric Piano
- Synthesizer
- Accordion
- Organ
Mallet Percussion (optional)
- Bells
- Marimba
- Vibraphone
- Xylophone
Percussion
- Suspended Cymbal
- Triangle
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Larry Daehn’s beautiful and moving A Song for Friends has been a staple of band literature for decades, and this new “Build-A-Band’ arrangement makes it accessible for small ensembles, as well as those with instrumentation challenges. This unique composition for young bands encourages players to focus on making beautiful music together through providing a lovely melody, uncomplicated rhythms and smooth harmonies. A simple, moving tribute to friendship.
- Program Note from publisher
Media
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
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Works for Winds by This Composer
Adaptable Music
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