Toccata for Winds and Percussion
General Info
Year: c. 1985 / 2017
Duration: c. 4:50
Difficulty: IV (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Pasquale J. Spino
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $50.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
English Horn
Bassoon I-II
Contrabassoon
E-flat Soprano Clarinet
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
E-flat Alto Clarinet
B-flat Bass Clarinet
B-flat Contrabass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II-III-IV-V
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III-IV-V, including:
- Bass Drum
- Bells
- Chimes
- Crash Cymbals
- Snare Drum, high, medium and low
- Suspended Cymbal
- Tambourine
- Tenor Drum
- Triangle
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
The Toccata was slated for publication by Franko Columbo in the 1980s before they closed their doors, and was premiered by the All South Jersey band in 1999, and is heavily influenced by his teacher/mentor, Vaclav Nelhybel.
- Program Note from Lee University Wind Ensemble concert program, 10 October 2017
Media
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- Lee University (Cleveland, Tenn.) Wind Ensemble (David Holsinger, conductor) – 10 October 2017
Works for Winds by This Composer
- American Snapshots (1965)
- Choral Dramatique (1981)
- Dialogue No. 2
- Fanfare, Chorale and March
- Odyssey for Wind Symphony
- Sound Dramas (1975)
- Suite for Band
- Symphonietta for Wind Orchestra
- Symphonietta No. 2 for Wind Orchestra
- Theme and Variations for Concert Band (1974)
- Toccata for Winds and Percussion (c. 1985/2017)
Resources
- Heritage Encyclopedia of Band Music. "Pasquale Spino." Accessed 10 October 2017
- Pasquale Spino website Accessed 10 October 2017
- Perusal score