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Triumph
This work is one element within the larger piece, Paean.
General Info
Year: 2012
Duration: c. 4:40
Difficulty: V (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Steven Bryant
Cost: Score and Parts - Rental
Instrumentation
Full Score
Flute I-II-III (I doubling Piccolo)
Oboe I-II
Bassoon I-II
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II-III
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba I-II
String Bass
Piano
Harp
Timpani
Percussion, including:
- Bass Drum
- Crotales
- Glockenspiel
- Marimba
- Suspended Cymbal
- Tam-Tam
- Vibraphone
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Commissioned in memory of Ernest and Donald Caneva by their family and friends, Paean, of which Triumph is a part, pays tribute to these men and their years of accomplishments as bandleaders. As preparation for the work, I discussed their personalities with Tom Caneva and Scott Casagrande: according to Scott, "Don was aggressive and headstrong, brash and caring. Ernie was suave, funny, loyal and a traditionalist." In addition, Tom revealed that Ernie, a lover of Italian opera, had made a transcription of Verdi's Triumphal March during his career. Using this as a starting point, I began to explore and develop the melody from Verdi's fanfare, morphing it across the whole-tone scale until it takes on a wild, hyper-energetic, slightly unpredictable character. This fanfare, Triumph, forms the second of two works in this set (I prefer to think of them as a set of independent pieces, rather than movements -- either can stand alone in performance).
My approach to the first work in the set, Chant, developed from a visit to William Francis McBeth, my mentor and first composition teacher, in fall, 2011. With his blessing, I decided to build a piece around his early work, Chant and Jubilo. In an unexpected coincidence, I discovered his work turned 50 years old in December 2011, the exact same month I completed Paean. Unfortunately, McBeth ("Dr. Mac" to his students), passed away in January 2012, before I had a chance to share this music with him. This music celebrates and is dedicated to the mentors and teachers who have shaped and inspired us.
- Program Note by composer
Commissioned by Ball State University, Muncie, Ind., Thomas Caneva, Director of Bands; John Hersey High School, Arlington Heights, Ill., Scott Casagrande, Director of Bands; Lockport Township High School, Lockport, Ill., Brian Covey, Director of Bands; Coastal Communities Concert Band, San Diego, Calif., Robert C. Fleming, Conductor; Members of the Caneva Family. World premiere took place on February 19, 2012, at Ball State University.
Media
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
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- Texas State University (San Marcos) Wind Symphony (Caroline Beatty, conductor) - 26 February 2022
- West Chester University (Penn.) Wind Ensemble (Alan Gumble, conductor) – 8 December 2019
- University of Texas (Austin) Symphony Band (Ryan S. Kelly, conductor) – 4 December 2017
- University of North Carolina, Greensboro, Symphonic Band (John R. Locke, conductor) – 5 October 2016
- SUNY Potsdam Symphonic Band (Bryan Doyle, conductor) – 21 April 2016
- Texas State University (San Marcos) Wind Symphony (Caroline Beatty, conductor) - 12 February 2015 (2015 TMEA Conference, San Antonio)
- Amador Valley (Pleasanton, Calif.) High School Wind Ensemble I (Jonathan Grantham, conductor) - 19 December 2013 (2013 Midwest Clinic)
- South Sound Symphonic Band (Seattle) (Tom Anderson, conductor) - 9 March 2013 (World premier performance)
Works for Winds by This Composer
Adaptable Music
- Dusk (Four-part Adaptable Band) (2004/2020)
- Dusk (Five-part Adaptable Band) (2004/2020)
- In This Broad Earth (Adaptable Band) (2015/2020)
- The Low Arc of the Sun (Adaptable Band) (2017/2021)
- The Machine Awakes (Five-part Adaptable Band) (2012/2020)
- MetaMarch (Six-part Adaptable Band) (arr. Ambrose) (2003/2020)
All Wind Works
- Alchemy in Silent Spaces (2001)
- Aloft (2023)
- all stars are love (2014)
- Anthem (Bryant) (2011)
- The Automatic Earth (2019)
- Axis Mundi (2009)
- Bloom (2004)
- A Brighter Light (2021)
- Centennial Chimes (2021)
- Chester Leaps In. See: Parody Suite)
- A Chorus Loud and Strong (2021)
- Coil (2014)
- Concerto for Alto Saxophone (2014)
- Concerto for Cello and Orchestral Winds
- Concerto for Piano and Orchestral Winds & Percussion (2012)
- Concerto for Trombone 2016
- Concerto for Wind Ensemble (2010)
- Dusk (2004)
- Dusk (Four-part Adaptable Band) (2004/2020)
- Dusk (Five-Part Adaptable Band) (2004/2020)
- Ecstatic Fanfare (2012)
- Ecstatic Fanfare (arr. Lourens) (2012/2015)
- Ecstatic Waters (2008)
- First Light
- Impercynations (see Parody Suite)
- Idyll (2013)
- In This Broad Earth (2015)
- In This Broad Earth (for brass ensemble) (2015/2017)
- In This Broad Earth (Adaptable Band) (2015/2020)
- Interruption Overture (1998)
- Interruptions
- Irrational Joy (2017)
- Loose Id (2006)
- The Low Arc of the Sun (Adaptable Band) (2017/2021)
- The Machine Awakes (2012)
- The Machine Awakes (Five-part Adaptable Band) (2012/2020)
- The Marbled Midnight Mile (1999)
- MetaMarch. See: Parody Suite)
- MetaMarch (Six-part Adaptable Band) (arr. Ambrose) (2003/2020)
- A Million Suns at Midnight
- Miniature Suite (2017)
- Monkey
- Nothing Gold Can Stay (2016)
- Paean
- Parody Suite
- Pendulum (2018)
- Radiant Joy (2006)
- RedLine
- Rise (2003)
- sevenfive
- Solace (2012)
- Stampede (2003)
- Suite Dreams. See: Parody Suite)
- Whirlwind (2013)
- Wings That Work (2003)
Resources
- Bryant, S. (2012). Paean: Triumph: Symphonic band [score]. Steven Bryant: United States.