Symphonic Suite
General Info
Year: 1957
Duration: c. 13:50
Difficulty: V (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Alfred Publishing
Cost: Score and Parts - $85.00 | Score Only - $9.00
Movements
1. Intrada - 1:22
2. Chorale - 2:24
3. March - 2:40
4. Antique Dance - 3:30
5. Jubilee - 3:50
Instrumentation
Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute I-II-III
Oboe
English Horn (optional)
Bassoon I-II
Contrabassoon (optional)
E-flat Soprano Clarinet
B-flat Clarinet I-II-III
E-flat Alto Clarinet
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Contra-alto Clarinet (optional)
B-flat Contrabass Clarinet (optional)
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Cornet I-II-III
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Baritone
Tuba
String Bass
Timpani
Percussion, including:
- Bass Drum
- Chinese Gong
- Crash Cymbals
- Snare Drum
- Triangle
- Wood Block
Errata
In Parts:
- Flute II. Intrada, 3 measures from the end, beat 3: F natural should read F-flat
- Oboe I-II. 1 meas. before reh. 10, beat 1: Add "+2" to indicate 2nd Oboe entrance
Program Notes
The suite consists of five movements related through the use of the principal theme. In each movement a new theme is also introduced, and in the last movement several themes are developed simultaneously. The suite begins with an Intrada which suggests a solemn processional in fanfare style. The following movement, Chorale, is based on a melody in the first cornet which has more than a hint of blue in it. March is marked allegro vivo and is based on a short fanfare-like motif heard at the beginning. After many repetitions it works up to a fine climax for full band at the end. The Antique Dance features a modal melody in the flute with percussion accompaniment. Jubilee is the climactic movement of the suite. Marked allegro con brio, it is written in sonorous triadic harmony throughout. With a few contrasting sections, the movement is based primarily on a chordal-rhythmic motif.
- Notes from “Program Notes for Band” and Gene A. Braught
Awards
- Ostwald Award-winning composition of the American Bandmasters Association, 1957.
Media
- Audio: Reference recording. Ensemble and conductor unknown
- Audio CD: North Texas Wind Symphony (Eugene Migliaro Corporon, conductor) - 2009
State Ratings
- Alabama: Class A
- Arkansas: III
- California: V Class A
- Florida: V
- Georgia: V
- Iowa: IV
- Indiana: ISSMA SENIOR BAND GROUP I
- Louisiana: V
- Minnesota: I
- New York: Concert Band IV
- North Carolina: VI (may omit 1 mvt.)
- South Carolina: VI
- Tennessee: V
- Texas: III. (any 3 mvts.)
- Texas: IV. Complete
- Virginia: VI
Performances
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- Lamar University (Beaumont, Tex.) Wind Ensemble (Andrew McMahan, conductor) - 5 October 2023
- South Panola High School (Batesville, Miss.) Wind Ensemble (Richard Shirey, conductor) - 12 May 2023
- Northern Illinois University (DeKalb) Wind Symphony (Bryan A. Flippin, conductor) - 24 April 2023
- Traverse City West (Mich.) Senior High Wind Ensemble (Chad S. Mielens, conductor) - 20 January 2023
- Ithaca (N.Y.) College Concert Band (Brian Diller, conductor) - 5 October 2022
- Calvin University (Grand Rapids, Mich.) Symphonic Band (Tiffany Engle, conductor) - 16 November 2021
- Texas State University (San Marcos, TX) Concert Band (Chase Failing and Tess Jones, conductors) - 4 May 2021
- California State University Bakersfield Concert Band (Leo Sakamoto, conductor) – 2 December 2019
- University of Northwestern – St. Paul (Roseville, Minn.) (John S. Herlihy, conductor) – 15 November 2019
- State University of New York Potsdam Symphonic Band (Brian K. Doyle, conductor) – 10 October 2019
- University of North Dakota (Bismarck) Wind Ensemble (James Popejoy, conductor) – 8 October 2019
- Michigan State University (East Lansing) Concert Band (Arris Golden, conductor) – 8 October 2019
- University of Texas (Austin) Texas Concert Band (Scott Hanna, conductor) – 3 March 2019
- University of Florida (Gainesville) Monday Concert Band (Michael Patrick Halcovage, Jr., conductor) – 26 February 2019
- Appalachian State University (Boone, N.C.) Symphony Band (Kevin Gray Richardson, conductor) – 24 February 2019
- Colorado State University Symphonic Band (T. André Feagin, conductor) - 6 December 2018
- University of Arizona (Tucson)Wind Symphony (Chad Shoopman, conductor) – 18 October 2018
- Ithaca (N.Y.) College Concert Band (Brian Diller, conductor) – 11 October 2018
- Whitman Wind Ensemble (Walla Walla, Wash.) (Gary Gemberling, conductor) – 20 April 2018
- Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra (Japan) (Frederick Fennell, conductor) – 20 April 2000
- Northwestern University (Evanston, Ill.) Concert Band (John P. Paynter, conductor) – 2 March 1958
Works for Winds by This Composer
Adaptable Music
- Variation Overture (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Barber) (1962/2021)
All Wind Works
- Academic Procession (1961)
- Air Force Band of the West March (1965)
- Anitra's Tanz (as arranger) (1875/1965)
- Arioso (1958)
- Caccia and Chorale (1976)
- Castle Gap (1964)
- Concertino (1960)
- Dedicatory Overture (1964)
- Dramatic Essay (1958)
- Fanfare and Allegro (1956)
- Festival (1962)
- The Hermitage (1976)
- Hill Country Ballad (1953)
- Killian March (1968)
- Laredo (1964)
- March Lamar (1966)
- Pandéan Fable (1970)
- Pastorale (1957)
- The Patriots (1970)
- Postwar Prelude (1943/2012)
- The Ramparts (1967)
- The Sinfonians (1960)
- A Solemn Fugue (1958)
- Sonata Allegro (1949/2012)
- Songs of Heritage (1976/1999)
- Strategic Air Command (1964)
- Symphonic Dance No. 1, "Comanche Ritual" (tr. McBeth) (1965/2013)
- Symphonic Dance No. 2, "The Maskers" (1964/1968)
- Symphonic Dance No. 3, "Fiesta" (1964/1967)
- Symphonic Dance No. 4, "Square Dance"
- Symphonic Dance No. 5, "New Generation" (1965/2013)
- Symphonic Essays (1963/2013)
- Symphonic Suite (1956)
- Variation Overture (1962)
- Variation Overture (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Barber) (1962/2021)
Resources
- Franklin, John. "Symphonic Suite." In Teaching Music through Performance in Band. Volume 6, edit. & comp. by Richard Miles, 555-566. Chicago: GIA Publications, 2007.
- Williams, C. (1957). Symphonic Suite : Concert Band [score]. Summy-Birchard: Evanston, Ill.