Song for Winds
General Info
Year: 1999
Duration: c. 2:30
Difficulty: II (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Daehn Publications, through C.L. Barnhouse
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $60.00 | Score Only (print) - $5.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
Flute
Oboe
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II
E-flat Alto Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II
Horn in F/B-flat Tenor Saxophone
Low Brass and Woodwinds
Percussion
- Bass Drum
- Bells
- Crash Cymbals
- Snare Drum
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Song for Winds is an enjoyable lyrical selection. It contains modest ranges, flowing lines, modern harmonies and a strong melody for all.
- Program Note adapted from publisher
Dedicated to the Elizabeth Cobb Middle School Band, Tallahassee, Florida, J. William Miller, Conductor.
- Program Note from score
Media
- Audio: Reference recording. Ensemble and conductor unknown
- Audio CD: Irmo High School Symphonic Winds (Bruce Dinkins, conductor) – 2000
State Ratings
- Georgia: II
- South Carolina: II
- Virginia: II
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- Rocky Mountain Wind Symphony (Colorado Springs, Colo.) (Kenneth P. Soper, conductor) – 16 November 2014
- Irmo High School (Columbia, S.C.) Symphonic Winds (Bruce Dinkins, conductor) – 23 December 2000 (2000 Midwest Clinic)
Works for Winds by this Composer
- Benny's March (1987)
- Capitol Hill (1973)
- A Celebration of Carols (1995)
- Chaconne for Winds (2000)
- Chorale and Variations (1979)
- Dance and Intermezzo (1967)
- Introduction and Caprice (1973)
- Metropolis (1955)
- Motet for Band (1957)
- National Salute (as arranger) (1974)
- Overture for Winds (1959)
- Overture in Classical Style (1954)
- Polyphonic Suite (1963)
- Praise Variants (1995)
- Proclamation (1966)
- Queen City Suite (1970)
- Rhapsodic Episode (1971)
- Sonata for Winds (1969)
- Song for Winds (1999)
- State Fair Suite (1963)
- Symphonic Overture (1963)
- Symphonic Sketch (1994)
- This Is My Country (as arranger)
- Zodiac (1973)
Resources
- Carter, C. (1999). Song for Winds [score]. Daehn Publications: New Glarus, Wisc.
- Perusal score