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Spy Chase
General Info
Year: 2005
Duration: c. 4:25
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $50.00 | Score Only (print) - $7.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II
E-flat Alto Clarinet
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II
Horn in F
Trombone I-II
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion, including:
- Bass Drum
- Bells
- Cabasa
- Claves
- Concert Tom
- Congas (optional)
- Crash Cymbals
- Gong
- Hi-Hat
- Ride Cymbal
- Snare Drum
- Suspended Cymbal
- Triangle
- Wind Chimes
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Spy Chase evokes images of one's favorite secret agent who is about to embark upon a mission placed deep in the field of crime, espionage, and corruption -- and of course our hero will always have time for a little romance. The music will sound reminiscent by using familiar "spy chords," a minor triad with added sixth or raised seventh, and the trademark chromaticism associated with the composer's favorite spy movies.
The piece is structured in an ABA form with two main thematic ideas. Following a brief introduction, the primary theme is fast and exciting, in a minor key, and at times borrows notes from a blues scale. The theme is first stated in the trumpet, then, following a short transition, is passed to the woodwinds with the trumpets playing the theme in canon. A percussion interlude sets up the sultry second theme with a bossa nova feel. This section is followed by a return of the principal theme and a somewhat unique code.
Spy Chase was commissioned by the Muhlenberg North Middle School Bands, Greenville, Kentucky, Troy Stovall, Direction.
- Program Note from score
Media
- Audio: Reference recording. Ensemble and conductor unknown
- Audio CD: Downing Middle School Symphonic Band (William D. Skelton, conductor) - 2005
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- University of Georgia Midfest Trimmer Clinic Band (Jeremy Trimmer, conductor) - 2010
- Downing Middle School (Flower Mound, Tx.) Symphonic Band (William D. Skelton, conductor) – 16 December 2005 (2005 Midwest Clinic)
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- Dean Dowdy
- The Dragoon's Farewell (1998)
- Exuberance (2012)
- Ghost Dancing (2012)
- A Golden Celebration (2010)
- Homeward Bound (as arranger) (1991/2009)
- If I Should Go (2021)
- In My Native Country (as arranger) (1886/1999)
- J.S. Jig (2008)
- The Journey (2009)
- Mambo Furioso (2001/2006)
- Memor Vita! (2010)
- The Old Red Mill (2010)
- Photo Finish! (2007)
- Quirks (2012)
- Reluctant Joys (as arranger) (2020)
- Runway Five (2014)
- A Sacred Suite (2006)
- See Rock City (2011)
- Shannon Lake (2002/2003)
- Slumber, My Darling (as arranger) (1862/2006)
- Songs of Old Kentucky (2007)
- Spy Chase (2005)
- They Shall Run and Be Free (2009)
- Unbridled Spirit!
- Vanity Fair (as transcriber) (2006)
- Vital Signs (2019)
- When Hearts Tremble (2017)
- With Visions of Tomorrow (2013)
- With Wind and Water (2018)
- Wondrous (2015)