Stars in a Velvety Sky
General Info
Year: 1919
Duration: c. 4:30
Difficulty: V / IV (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Carl Fischer
Cost: Score and Parts – Out of print
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Instrumentation
Condensed Score
Solo Cornet
D-flat Piccolo
Flute
Oboe I-II
Bassoon
E-flat Soprano Clarinet
B-flat Soprano Clarinet Solo-I-II-III
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Bass Saxophone
B-flat Cornet I-II-III
B-flat Trumpet I-II
E-flat Horn or Alto I-II-III-IV
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
Drums, including:
- Bass Drum
- Crash Cymbals
- Snare Drum
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Stars in a Velvety Sky was published in 1919 by Carl Fischer. The piece dates from after Clarke played with the Sousa Band and is dedicated to John Philip Sousa. The years from the turn of the century until 1921 found Clarke continuing to perform, testing cornets for the Conn Company in Elkhart (Indiana), beginning to write his four instructional methods for cornet, and most importantly, recording extensively.
- Program Note from Brigham Young University Symphonic Band concert program, 28 February 2017
Media
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- Seattle (Wash.) Wind Symphony (John Falskow, conductor; Sarah Viens, cornet) - 3 July 2023
- University of Missouri, Kansas City, Wind Ensemble (Joseph Parisi, conductor; Allan Dean, trumpet) – 20 September 2017
- Brigham Young University (Provo, Utah) Symphonic Band (Kirk Saville, conductor; Logan Anderson, trumpet) – 28 February 2017
- Peninsula Symphonic Band (Palo Alto, Calif.) (Ted Henderson, conductor; Martin Handwerker, trumpet) – 22 May 2016
- Austin (Minn.) Symphony Orchestra (Stephen J. Ramsey, conductor) – 25 October 2015
Works for Winds by This Composer
- Bride of the Waves (arr. Appler) (1915/2013)
- Carnival of Venice (as arranger) (1950)
- Carnival of Venice (as arranger; adapt. Kellner) (1950)
- Colonel Gross March (1903)
- Cousins (arr. Cramer) (1912)
- The Debutante (1912/1917)
- Fraternity Overture (1935)
- From the Shores of the Mighty Pacific (1912)
- Il Guarany Overture (as arranger) (1870/1904)
- Nearer My God to Thee (as arranger) (1856)
- New England's Finest March (1902)
- Pacific Southwest Exhibition (1929)
- Side Partners (arr. Marlatt) (1912/2010)
- The Southern Cross (1911)
- Stars in a Velvety Sky (1919)
- The Three Aces (1919/1936)
- Twilight Dreams (1915)
Resources
- Clarke, H. (1919). Stars in a Velvety Sky [score]. Carl Fischer: [s.l.]
- Heritage Encyclopedia of Band Music. "Herbert L. Clarke." Accessed 22 May 2016.