Symphony (Barnes)

James Barnes

This work bears the designation Opus 35.

General Info

Year: 1974-75
Duration: c. 29:00
Difficulty: VI (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Manuscript
Cost: Score and Parts - Unknown

Movements

1. Allegro vivo - ma non troppo
2. Lento e flebile - Rubato
3. Scherzando - Allegro vivo
4. Passacaglia - Andante maestoso

Instrumentation

Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
English Horn
Bassoon I-II
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Contrabass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II-III-IV
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium I-II
Tuba
String Bass
Piano/Celesta
Harp
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III-IV-V, including:

Bass Drums (3: small, medium and large)
Bells (2)
Bongos
Castanets
Chimes
Crash Cymbals
Crotales
Marimba
Snare Drum
Suspended Cymbal (large)
Tambourine
Tam-tam
Temple Blocks
Tenor Drum (large)
Triangles (2)
Vibraphone
Wind Chimes (metal)
Wood Blocks (2)
Xylophone

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

James Barnes won his first award in 1978 for his Symphony, op. 35, written for his Master of Music degree at the University of Kansas.

The piece contains four movements: an Allegro in sonata form, a Lento second movement, a Scherzando in seven-part rondo form, and an andante Passacaglia consisting of 18 variations and a coda. The score divides the wind orchestra as many as seven or eight ways in some sections and makes use of a number of different timbres, including multiple types of trumpet mutes, a large percussion section, and integral parts for harp, pianoforte, and celesta.

- Program Note by the University of Maryland University Libraries

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State Ratings

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Performances

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Works for Winds by This Composer

Adaptable Music

Westridge Overture (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Barber) (1983/1991/2021)
Yorkshire Ballad (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Barber) (1985/2021)

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Beautiful Oregon (2007)
Breckenridge
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Centennial Celebration Overture (1986)
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Chorale and Jubiloso (1998)
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Concerto for Euphonium (2011)
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Credo (2016)
Crossgate (1984)
Dance Variants (2017)
Danza Sinfonica (2005)
Desperate Pursuit (2010/2012)
Dexter Park Celebration (2017)
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Eaglecrest (1984)
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Prairie Winds Festival (2016)
A Prayer for Higashi Nihon (2011)
Quest (2016)
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Rhapsodic Essay (1999)
Ritmico (2018)
Riverfest (1985)
Romanza (1989)
Second Symphony (2000)
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The Silver Gazebo (1996)
Sixth Symphony (2006)
A Solemn Prelude (2003)
Sorcery Suite (2002)
Spitfire Overture (1991)
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Symphonic Essay (2012)
Symphonic Overture (1991)
Symphonic Requiem (2015)
Symphony (1974-75)
Symphony No. 1. See: Symphony
Symphony No. 2. See: Second Symphony
Symphony No. 3. See: Third Symphony
Symphony No. 4. See: Fourth Symphony
Symphony No. 5. See: Fifth Symphony
Symphony No. 6. See: Sixth Symphony
Symphony No. 7. See: Symphonic Requiem
Symphony No. 8. See: Eighth Symphony
Symphony No. 9. See: Ninth Symphony
Tchaikovsky Suite (as arranger) (1878/2004)
The Texans (1986)
Third Symphony (1997)
Threnody (2015)
Three Symphonic Fanfares (1989)
Toccata Fantastica (2001)
Torch Dance (1985)
Trail of Tears (1989)
Trailridge Saga (1988)
Tribute (2011)
Twin Oaks (2000)
Variants on a Moravian Hymn (1993)
A Very American Overture (1996)
Visions Macabres (1984/2006)
We the People (1990)
Westport Overture
Westridge Overture (1983/1991)
Westridge Overture (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Barber) (1983/1991/2021)
The Wild Blue Yonder (2008)
Wildwood Overture (2003)
Yama Midori (2003)
Yorkshire Ballad (1985)
Yorkshire Ballad (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Barber) (1985/2021)

Resources

"James Barnes." University of Maryland University Libraries. Web. Accessed 23 November 2020
"Symphony, opus 35." The Wind Band Symphony Archive Web. Accessed 23 November 2020