Spirit of Cashel, The

Jack Wilds

General Info

Year: 2019
Duration: c. 5:20
Difficulty: III-1/2 (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: FJH Music Co.
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $80.00; (digital) - $80.00 | Score Only (print) - $8.00

Instrumentation

Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe
English Horn (optional)
Bassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Contra-Alto Clarinet
B-flat Contrabass 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
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
Piano (optional)
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III-IV-V, including:

Bass Drum
Bells
Chimes
Concert Tom
Crash Cymbals
Irish Bones
Marimba
Suspended Cymbal
Tambourine
Vibraphone

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

The Rock of Cashel is a historic site in County Tipperary, Ireland. Towering over the surrounding landscape, the site is the subject of legends dating back to before the 5th century. It is also home to several exquisite example of medieval architecture and evocative Celtic art pieces. An air of mystery permeates the grounds, and people speak very quietly as they move between the structures.

The Spirit of Cashel is an attempt to capture the sense of ancient mystery and latent wildness that characterizes Cashel. The first section introduces a melody that was inspired by an image taken from inside King Cormac's chapel. The second section is a newly composed jig tune that represents the wild spirit of ancient Ireland. At the end of the piece, the two motives combine to create a portrayal of my impression of modern Ireland, an island steeped in folklore and folk music.

- Program Note by composer

Commissioned by the Cockrill Middle School Honors Band, McKinney, Texas, Gary Williams, conductor

- Program Note from score

Media

Audio: Reference recording. Ensemble and conductor unknown

State Ratings

Texas: IV. Complete

Performances

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Cockrill Middle School (McKinney, Tx.) Honors Band (Gary Williams, conductor) - 14 February 2020 (2020 TMEA Conference, San Antonio)
Killian Middle School (Lewisville, Tx.) Honors Band (Rob Chilton, conductor) - 19 December 2019 (2019 Midwest Clinic)

Works for Winds by This Composer

Across the Serengeti (2016)
And Sail Away (2017)
Bold
Bravado Tango (2015)
Cassini's Dive (2021)
Christus Factus Est (as transcriber) (1884/2018)
Circle of Wagons (2013)
Come Down Rain (2018)
Crowns of Glory (2020)
Dance Slav (2018)
Everybody Sang (2019)
Foiled Again! (2014)
Laniakea (2016)
Legacy Fanfare (2016)
Moon Over Half Dome (2019/2021)
On the Kerry Shore (2017)
On the Wing (2014)
Palo Duro Sunrise (2015)
Passage of Arms (2013)
Queen Anne’s Revenge (2013)
Ruins of Tulum (2013)
Scenes from the American West (2018)
Solstice Dance (2015)
The Spirit of Cashel (2019)
Spellbound (2016)
A Swashbuckling Christmas (2017)
Symphony No.1 (2022)
¡Viva! (2017)
Wellspring (2020)
Whirling Novas (2015)

Resources

Jack Wilds Music Accessed 2 August 2021
Perusal score