Worried Drummer, The
Adolf Schreiner (arr. Eric Osterling)
This work may appear under its title in German, Der Pauker im Aengsten.
General Info
Year: 1960 / 2004
Duration: c. 3:40
Difficulty: IV (solo); III (ensemble) (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: LudwigMasters
Cost: Score and Parts – Out of print.
For availability information, see Discussion tab, above.
Instrumentation
Condensed Score
Solo Percussion
Flute I-II
Oboe
Bassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
E-flat Alto Clarinet
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
Trombone I-II
Euphonium
Tuba
Percussion, including:
- Xylophone
Solo Percussion:
- Bass Drum (with attached Cymbal)
- Castenets
- Orchestra Bells
- Sleigh Bells
- Snare Drum
- Tambourine
- Timpani
- Triangle
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Audiences will delight not only in the musical qualities of this entertaining multi-percussion solo feature but also in the action as the soloist rushes from instrument to instrument in order to keep pace with the music.
- Program Note from publisher
Media
- Audio: Reference recording. Ensemble and conductor unknown
- Audio CD: Los Angeles Pierce Symphonic Winds (Donald Caneva, conductor; Ray Frisby, percussion) - 2004
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- Hilliard (Ohio) Davidson High School Wind Symphony Band - 2014
- Los Angeles Pierce Symphonic Winds (Woodland Hills, Calif.) (Donald Caneva, conductor; Ray Frisby, percussion) – 16 December 2004 (2004 Midwest Clinic)
Works for Winds by This Composer
- Congress Overture and Fantasy
- Immer Kleiner (arr. Howard) (1970)
- Valse Aire für Clarinette
- Von Glück bis Wagner Chronologisches
- The Worried Drummer (arr. Osterling) (1960/2004)
Resources
- Girsberger, Russ. Percussion Assignments for Band & Wind Ensemble: Volume 2 L-Z. Meredith Music Publications, 2004, pp. 264.
- Heritage Encyclopedia of Band Music. "Adolf Schreiner." Accessed 31 January 2022
- Schreiner, A.; Osterling, E. (1960). The Worried Drummer = Der Pauker im Aengsten [score]. Ludwig Music: Cleveland, Ohio.