Sword of Kings, The

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Robert W. Smith

Robert W. Smith


General Info

Year: 2007
Duration: c. 3:00
Difficulty: I (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: C.L. Barnhouse
Cost: Score & Parts - $40.00   |   Score Only - $5.00


Instrumentation

Full Score
Flute
Oboe
B-flat Soprano Clarinet
E-flat Alto Clarinet
B-flat Bass Clarinet
Bassoon
Alto Saxophone
Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet
Horn in F
Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
Percussion I-II-III-IV; including:

  • Bass Drum
  • Brake Drum
  • Cymbals (crash and suspended)
  • Glockenspiel
  • Gong (Tam-Tam)
  • Marimba
  • Snare Drum
  • Tambourine
  • Timpani
  • Tom-Toms
  • Tubular Bells
  • Wind Chimes
  • Xylophone


Errata

None discovered thus far.


Program Notes

Listen carefully to this new composition by Robert W. Smith. You may find it difficult to believe that it contains only the first six notes introduced in most major band methods. The Sword of Kings is inspired by the legend of Excalibur. It was composed as a concert or festival work for the beginning band. Whether at the end of the first semester or the first year of study, your band will sound surprisingly sophisticated while appealing to both performer and audience alike. Active percussion combined with engaging wind parts make this an excellent choice.

The Sword of Kings was written for Linda Gammon and the Rachel Carson Middle School Band of Fairfax, Virginia.

Program Note from Publisher Web-site


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State Ratings

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