Sunan Dances
Dorothy Chang (arranged by composer)
General Info
Year: 1995 / 2003 / 2004
Duration: c. 19:05
Difficulty: IV-1/2 (see Ratings for explanation)
Original Medium: Orchestra
Publisher: Alfred Music
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $150.00
Instrumentation
C Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
English Horn
Bassoon I-II
Contrabassoon
B-flat Clarinet I-II-III
B-flat Bass Clarinet
B-flat Soprano Saxophone
E-flat Alto Saxophone
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
C Trumpet I-II-III
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium I-II
Tuba
String Bass
Harp
Piano/Celesta
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III-IV, including:
- Bass Drum (medium and large)
- Bells
- Castanets
- Chimes
- Crotales
- Crash Cymbals
- Marimba
- Snare Drum
- Suspended Cymbal
- Tam-tam
- Temple Blocks
- Tenor Drum
- Tom-toms
- Triangle
- Woodblock
- Xylophone
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
The innovative work Sunan Dances, is in one movement, consisting of an introduction followed by three large sections. A Chinese melody from the Jiangsu province is interpolated into the work and given Western harmonization, orchestration and phrasing -- producing an exciting and beautiful new approach to the contemporary wind band.
Commissioned by the Columbus State University Wind Ensemble.
- Program Note from publisher
Media
- Audio: Reference recording. Ensemble and conductor unknown
- Audio CD: Columbus State University Wind Ensemble (Robert W. Rumbelow, conductor) - 2004
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- Eastman School of Music (Rochester, N.Y.) Wind Orchestra (Mason St. Pierre, conductor)- 26 April 2023
- Grand Valley State University (Allendale, Mich.) Wind Symphony (Kevin Tutt, conductor) - 20 October 2022
- Acadia University (Wolfville, Can.) Wind Ensemble (Mark Hopkins, conductor) – February 2017
- Lawrence University (Appleton, Wisc.) Wind Ensemble (Andrew Mast, conductor) – 13 March 2008 (CBDNA 2008 North Central Division Conference, Omaha, Neb.)
Works for Winds by This Composer
- Aurorae (2008)
- Obsess (2003)
- Sunan Dances (1995/2003)
Resources
- Chang, D. (2004). Sunan Dances: For Wind Ensemble [score]. Belwin-Mills: Miami, Fla.
- Dorothy Chang website Accessed 6 January 2021
- The Horizon Leans Forward..., compiled and edited by Erik Kar Jun Leung, GIA Publications, 2021, p. 285.