Whispers (Feldstein)
Sandy Feldstein and Larry Clark
General Info
Year: 2007
Duration: c. 4:10
Difficulty: II (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: PlayinTime/Yamaha
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $50.00 | Score Only (print) - $8.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II
Horn in F
Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion, including:
- Bass Drum
- Bells
- Chimes
- Crash Cymbals
- Snare Drum
- Suspended Cymbal
- Tam-tam
- Triangle
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Whispers is a lyrical composition that will be a perfect vehicle to teach musicianship, elegant phrasing, balance, blend and beauty of tone. Beautiful melodies are given numerous orchestrational and harmonic treatments to create a rich musical journey to celebrate the Christmas season.
- Program Note adapted from publisher
For Sandy.
- Program Note from score
Media
- Audio: Reference recording. Ensemble and conductor unknown
- Audio CD: Harrison High School Wind Ensemble (Garland E. Markham, conductor) - 2007
State Ratings
- Florida: II
- Georgia: III
- Tennessee: II
- West Virginia: II
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- Esperero Canyon Middle School (Tucson, Ariz.) 7th Grade Band – 2 March 2016
- Harrison High School (Kennesaw, Ga.) Wind Ensemble (Garland E. Markham, conductor) – 21 December 2007 (2007 Midwest Clinic)
Works for Winds by This Composer
- Capital City Overture (1989)
- Celebrate the White House (2000)
- Celestial Disco (1979)
- Conquest (2009)
- Echo Lake Overture (with O'Reilly) (1989)
- Overture Brilliante (1989)
- Starship Overture (with O'Reilly) (1988)
- Whispers (with Clark) (2007)
Resources
- Heritage Encyclopedia of Band Music. "Saul (Sandy) Feldstein." Accessed 7 January 2022
- Perusal score