Star Edge

Warren Benson

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Subtitle: For the Ithaca H.S. Band

General Info

Year: 1965 / 1978
Duration: c. 16:00 - 18:00
Difficulty: V (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Carl Fischer
Cost: Score and Parts - Rental

Instrumentation

Full Score
Solo E-flat Alto Saxophone
C Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
English Horn
Bassoon I-II
E-flat Soprano Clarinet
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
E-flat Alto Clarinet
B-flat Bass Clarinet
B-flat Contrabass Clarinet
B-flat Soprano Saxophone
E-flat Alto Saxophone
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Bass Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II-III
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass
Piano
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III-IV, including:

Bass Drum
Bells
Snare Drum
Suspended Cymbal
Tam-tam
Temple Blocks
Tom-tom
Triangle
Wood Block

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

Commissioned by the Ithaca (N.Y.) High School Band.

Media

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State Ratings

None discovered thus far.

Performances

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Ithaca (N.Y.) High School Band (Frank Battisti, conductor; Donald Sinta, Alto Saxophone) – 12 February 1967 (MENC Eastern Division Conference in Boston, Mass.)

Works for Winds by This Composer

Adagietto (1992)
The Beaded Leaf (1974)
Concertino for Alto Saxophone and Wind Ensemble (1955)
Danzon-Memory (1991)
Daughter of the Stars (1998)
Dawn's Early Light (1987)
Divertissement No. 1 (1993)
The Drums of Summer (1997)
Ginger Marmalade (1978)
Helix (1966)
The Leaves Are Falling (1964)
Mask of Night (1968)
Meditation on “I Am for Peace” (1990)
The Passing Bell (1974)
Polyphonies for Percussion (1960)
Remembrance (1962)
Recuerdo (1966)
Scherzo, Chorale, and Aria Serena (2002)
Shadow Wood (1968/1993)
The Solitary Dancer (1969)
Star Edge (1965)
Symphony for Drums and Wind Orchestra (1963)
Symphony No. 2, "Lost Songs"
Transylvania Fanfare (1953)
Variations on a Handmade Theme (1961/1976/2015)
Wings (1984)

Resources

Benson, W. (1978) Star Edge [score]. C. Fischer: New York.

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