Splendid Star
General Info
Year: 2011
Duration: c. 4:00
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Daehn Publications
Cost: Score and Parts - $76.00 | Score - $6.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe
Bassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II
Horn in F I-II
Trombone I-II
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III, including:
- Bass Drum
- Cymbals (crash and suspended)
- Glockenspiel
- Snare Drum
- Tenor Drum
- Triangle
- Tubular Bells (Chimes)
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Splendid Star takes its title from a song of the same name written by an anonymous composer in 14th century Spain. The tune appeared originally in the Llibre Vermell de Montserrat ("the Red Book of Montserrat") in 1399, a collection of songs and dances meant to be performed by the inhabitants of a monastery near Barcelona, Spain - a location which is still in existence today. The original character of the piece is dance-like and celebratory, qualities which are retained in this modern setting.
Media
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State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- Suburban Council Middle School Honor Band (Patrick Burns, conductor) - 9 April 2011
Works for Winds by This Composer
- Always We Begin Again (2010)
- Amazing Grace
- Ancient Dialogue (2006)
- Anthem (Theme and Variations on the National Anthem of Poland) (2011)
- As I Gaze from the High Mountain (2010)
- Bal Masque (as arranger) (1893/)
- Be Thou My Vision
- Benediction (2021)
- Cadet Parade (2007)
- Celebration Fanfare
- Cortege (as arranger)
- Count Not the Hours
- Dances on the Golden Shore
- Desert Caravan
- Diamond Variations
- Electric City Celebration (2013)
- Energies: Suite for Band
- Enchanted Night
- Fairest Morning (2020)
- Fantasy on "Salve Regina" (2011)
- Fawn Grove Fanfare (2022)
- Flight of Years (2000)
- Go and Ask My Mother (as arranger) (1848/)
- Gothic Dance (2008)
- Harford Rhapsody
- The Hawk's Revenge (2012)
- Hometown (2002)
- I loved well those cities...
- An Impulse to Soar (2012)
- Joyful Spirit March (2008)
- Legend of the Omaha (2011)
- Let the Future Begin
- Lighted Streets on Quiet Nights
- Music for a Celebration (2001)
- My Love Is Fairer than Any (2019)
- Noble Vision (2021)
- North Country March
- Oasis (2017)
- Oceanport Overture
- Overture on Canadian Folk Songs (2005)
- Panis Angelicus (as arranger) (1872/)
- Perfect Trip (2006)
- A Prayer (2016)
- Prelude and Toccata (2019)
- Prelude in F Minor (as arranger) (1911/2011
- Pride and Purpose (2007)
- Regal Ceremony (2006)
- Rhapsody for Solo Clarinet and Band (2015)
- 'Round the Bend (2023)
- Ryukyu-Bushi (2012)
- Seize the Day! (Carpe Diem) (2010)
- Sempre Avanti (2008)
- Sennet (2018)
- Simmering Chesapeake
- Simple Song
- Soundtrack
- Spirit Unseen
- Splendid Star (2011)
- Spring Song (as arranger)
- The Sun Just Touched the Morning (2010)
- Suspended Animation (2007)
- Symphonic Dance (2002)
- There Will Come Soft Rains (2016)
- Three Prayers (2013)
- Time: A River of Passing Events (2009)
- Toccata (2008)
- Transformed Spring (2010)
- The Valedictory of Saint Paul
- Victory Lap
- Vignettes (2017)
- With Every Step, a Memory
- Zephyrus: God of the West Wind (2009)
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