Three Czech Folk Songs (flex)

Johnnie Vinson

General Info

Year: 1992 / 2010
Duration: c. 5:55
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Original Medium: Folk songs
Publisher: Hal Leonard
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $60.00; (digital) - $60.00 | Score Only (print) - $7.50

Movements

1. Walking at Night - 1:50
2. Meadows Green - 2:00
3. Spring, the Madcap - 1:30

Instrumentation (Flexible)

Full Score
Part 1

Flute
Oboe
B-flat Clarinet
B-flat Trumpet
Violin

Part 2

B-flat Clarinet
B-flat Trumpet
E-flat Alto Saxophone
Violin

Part 3

B-flat Clarinet
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Alto Saxophone
E-flat Alto Clarinet
F Horn
Violin
Viola

Part 4

B-flat Tenor Saxophone
Euphonium T.C
F Horn
Trombone
Euphonium B.C.
Bassoon
Cello

Part 5

B-flat Bass Clarinet
Trombone
Euphonium B.C.
Bassoon
Euphonium T.C.
Cello
B-flat Baritone Saxophone
Tuba
String/Electric Bass

Timpani
Percussion I

Bass Drum
Snare Drum
Crash Cymbals

Percussion II

Suspended Cymbal
Triangle
Tambourine
Woodblock

Mallet Percussion

Bells
Xylophone

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

The folk music of Czechoslovakia has often served as a fertile source of material and inspiration for composers and arrangers. This work is a setting of three traditional Czech melodies displaying a wide range of moods and styles. Walking At Night alternates between a beautiful slow melody and a lively dance theme. Meadows Green is an expressive ballad superbly scored for all sections of the band. The suite concludes in grand fashion with a spirited rendition of the familiar Spring, The Madcap.

- Program Note from publisher

Media

Audio: Reference recording. Ensemble and conductor unknown

State Ratings

None discovered thus far.

Performances

To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project

Ohio State University (Columbus) University Band (Joshua Reynolds, conductor) - 12 October 2021
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee University Concert Band (Matthew Dutczak, conductor) - 3 May 2021

Works for Winds by This Composer

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Selkie (2014)
Silver Bells (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1950/2009)
Skyfall (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (2012/2013)
Smoke on the Water (as arranger)
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Resources

Johnnie Vinson website
Vinson, J. (2010). Three Czech Folk Songs [score]. Hal Leonard: Milwaukee, Wisc.