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Spirals (McGinty)
General Info
Year: 1995
Duration: c. 6:05
Difficulty: IV (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Queenwood Publications, through Neil A. Kjos
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $70.00 | Score Only (print) - $7.50
Instrumentation
Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
E-flat Alto Clarinet
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Cornet/Trumpet I-II-III
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass
Timpani
Percussion, including:
- Bells
- Chimes
- Finger Cymbals
- Snare Drum
- Suspended Cymbal
- Tambourine
- Tenor Drum
- Triangle (small)
- Whip (or Slapstick)
- Wind Chimes
- Wood Block
- Xylophone
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
The shapes of life, the unfolding of dreams, the twists and turns representing the ongoing transition of our lives and the advancement to a higher level are the inspiring thoughts behind this composition by one of the most creative writers of band music today.
- Program Note from publisher
Commissioned by the 1995 Centennial Celebration of the Phoenix Union High Schools, Barry M. Black, Music Coordinator.
- Program Note from score
Media
State Ratings
- Tennessee: V
- Virginia: V
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- Tufts University (Medford, Mass.) Wind Ensemble (John McCann, conductor) - 11 December 2021
Works for Winds by This Composer
- Alabama Folksong Fantasy (2007)
- All the Pretty Little Horses (as arranger) (1998)
- American Rhapsody
- Amphion
- And the Heart Replies (1992)
- Atlantis (1986)
- Bach: Air (as arranger) (c. 1730/)
- Bach: Chorale and Variation (as arranger) (1994)
- Chant Fantastique (2004)
- Chorale Prelude (1992)
- Clouds (1994)
- Emily (The Ghost) (2008)
- Equinox (2009)
- A European Christmas (1984)
- A European Christmas II (1985)
- Glory (2005)
- Greensleeves Fantasie (as arranger) (2005)
- Hall of Heroes (2000)
- Hieroglyphs (2003)
- Holton-Arms Fanfare (2001)
- Japanese Folk Trilogy (as arranger) (1996/2002)
- Kachina: Chant and Spirit Dance (1994)
- Kingstree Overture (2003)
- Kokopelli (2007)
- Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence (2008)
- Long Way from Home
- Madrigal for Band (as arranger) (1994)
- Masques (1989)
- A Medieval Quest (2008)
- Neon (2004)
- The Power of One
- Prelude to a Festival (1983)
- Prometheus Overture (1984)
- Rachmaninoff Prelude (as arranger)
- The Red Balloon (1993)
- Riversong (2005)
- Satie: Three Gymnopédies (as arranger) (1888/1993)
- Sea Song Trilogy (1986/2014)
- Spirals (1995)
- Tis a Gift (1997)
- To Keep Thine Honor Bright (2001)
- Twas in the Moon of Wintertime (as arranger) (1987)
- Variations and Theme (1979)
- Victorious (2006)
- The Wexford Carol (2002)
- Wolsey's Wilde (as arranger) (2001)
Resources
- Ann McGinty website Accessed 25 December 2021
- McGinty, A. (1995). Spirals [score]. Queenwood Publications: U.S.A.