Steel King, The
Floyd J St Clair (arr. George Drumm)
General Info
Year: 1901 / 1938
Duration:
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: BOVACO Music Publications
Cost: Score and Parts – $60.00
For additional availability information, see Discussion tab above.
Instrumentation
Full Score
D-flat Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe
Bassoon
E-flat Soprano Clarinet
B-flat Soprano Clarinet Solo-II-III
E-flat Alto Clarinet
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Bass Saxophone
B-flat Cornet Solo-II-III
B-flat Trumpet
E-flat Horn or Alto I-II-III-IV
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass
Timpani
Percussion, including:
- Bass Drum
- Crash Cymbals
- Orchestra Bells
- Snare Drum
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Before the age of 21, St. Clair had become director of the Edgar Thompson Steel Works Band, which had been founded by Charles M. Schwab, general manager of the steel plant. St. Clair dedicated his most popular march, The Steel King, to Schwab.
- Program Note from Heritage Encyclopedia of Band Music
Media
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State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- Pacific Coast Wind Ensemble (Newport, Ore.) (Jim O’Brien, conductor) - 5 September 2022
- Bellefonte (Penn.) Community Band (Joshua E. Long, conductor) – 13 March 2016
Works for Winds by This Composer
- Bachelor Maids March (1902)
- Greater Pittsburgh (arr. Tousignant) (1906/)
- Iron King, The (1893)
- March of the Sheridan Sabres (1900)
- The Steel King (arr. Drumm) (1901/1938)
- World Events March (as arranger) (1935)
Resources
- Heritage Encyclopedia of Band Music. "Floyd J. St. Clair" Accessed 30 March 2016.