Where no one has gone before

From Wind Repertory Project
Erika Svanoe

Erika Svanoe


N.B. The title of this work is intentionally written in lower case: Where no one has gone before.


General Info

Year: 2023
Duration: c. 7:30
Difficulty: IV (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Swan Maiden Press
Cost: Score and Parts (digital) - Available fall 2023


Instrumentation

Full Score
Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
Bassoon
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-III
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III-IV, including:

  • Bass Drum
  • Bells
  • Crash Cymbals
  • Ride Cymbal
  • Snare Drum
  • Suspended Cymbal
  • Vibraphone


Errata

None discovered thus far.


Program Notes

Where no one has gone before was commissioned for the Atlanta Freedom Bands in celebration of their 30th anniversary. The ensemble requested a piece that would fit on a concert themed around outer space. I took the opportunity to write an homage to my favorite science fiction franchise, Star Trek. I have been a steadfast Trekkie since watching the original series reruns as a kid, and have enjoyed every movie and series from Next Generation through Strange New Worlds. I have always appreciated Star Trek’s optimism about humanity and the future, while reflecting current societal issues through the lens of science fiction. ​ The piece is based on a six-note motive that is derived from the original series theme music, specifically the opening horn fanfare. The two main melodies of the piece are composed to feel like theme music to the opening credits of potential Star Trek shows. These two melodies gradually combine and are heard together. The ending attempts to reflect the vast expansiveness of outer space, where no one has gone before.

- Program Note by composer


Commissioned by the Atlanta Freedom Bands, Kathleen Nicole Fallin, conductor.

- Program Note from score


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