Under the Flag of Glory

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Jun’ichi Naito


General Info

Year: 2001
Duration: c. 3:30
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Bravo Music
Cost: Score and Parts - $40.00   |   Score Only - Unknown


Instrumentation

Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe (optional)
Bassoon (optional)
E-flat Clarinet (optional)
B-flat Clarinet I-II-III
E-flat Alto Clarinet (optional)
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
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass (optional)
Timpani
Percussion (3 players), including:

  • Bass Drum
  • Snare Drum
  • Suspended Cymbal


Errata

None discovered thus far.


Program Notes

This ceremonial march was written as one of the required contest pieces for the 2001 All-Japan Band Association Contest. It is unique as a march in that it begins with a stately chorale. The march itself is in A-B-A form and ends with a rousing coda.

- Program Note by Nikk Pilato


Written for the 2001 All-Japan Band Association Contest, Under the Flag of Glory depicts various moments in a Japanese ceremony for heroes. Opening with a chorale of the secret ceremony, heroes are soon welcomed by the fanfare that celebrates the hero’s pride. A sustained, lyrical melody evokes a grand hall, a place for brave heroes. As the march continues, two primary musical ideas (bold fanfares and lyrical melodic lines) continue to represent parts of the ceremony:

• voice of joy that welcomes the brave
• proud and spiritual heroes meet in the hall
• under the flag of light the glory of heroes can be highly praised

- Program Note from University of Georgia Hodgson Symphonic Band concert program, 27 September 2019


Awards

  • 11th Asahi Competition Prize, 2000, winner
  • Selected one of four required pieces of the All Japan Band Competition by All Japan Band Association, 2001


Media

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State Ratings

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Performances

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  • University of Portland (Ore.) Wind Symphony (Patrick Murphy, conductor) - 1 May 2022
  • University of Georgia (Athens) Hodgson Symphonic Band (Michael Robinson, conductor) – 27 September 2019
  • WISH Wind Orchestra (Tokyo, Japan) (Makoto Kai, conductor) - 25 January 2018
  • University of Arkansas - Little Rock (Ken Goff, conductor) - 5 October 2016
  • California State University Long Beach Concert Band (Nikk Pilato, conductor) - 5 December 2011


Works for Winds by This Composer


Resources

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