Chester Overture For Band Score
Composed by william schuman 1910 1992.
Chester overture for band score. Nobody could describe the history of chester better than schuman himself from the band score of the piece. List of band pieces with parts available this manually created page is no longer regularly updated. However the work is often performed as the answer to schuman s second movement prelude. From be glad then america released 2014.
He stated in his triptych score these three pieces are not a fantasy nor variations on themes of billings but rather a fusion of styles and musical language this statement lends. Full orchestra conductor score parts. Truly a standard in the band repertoire this exciting work belongs in every goo. The tune on which this composition is based was born during the very time of the american revolution appearing in 1778 in a book of tunes and anthems composed by william billings called the singing master s.
Perfect for a first full orchestra experience this arrangement of chester by william billings and arranged by brad pfeil provides all sections with melodic material to build technique. I find this to be an outstanding teaching tool because it helps tremendously with intonation. Concert band bass clarinet in bb bass drum bass saxophone in bb basses bassoon 1 bassoon 2 clarinet 1 in bb clarinet 2 in bb clarinet 3 in bb clarinet in eb cornet 1 in bb cornet 2 in bb cornet 3 in bb cymbals euphonium flute 1 flute 2 and more. The president s own united states marine band presents william schuman s new england triptych.
Schuman developed and extended the orchestral version of chester making it into an overture for band. He later developed and extended the work to become an overture for band. The opening chorale in this piece which sets the style for the entire work is what makes this piece somewhat difficult for wind band. Chester overture is an incredible addition to the concert band repertoire.
Schuman originally composed chester as the third movement of his new england triptych for orchestra where he interpreted william billings s hymn and marching song of the same name. To find band works with complete players parts browse instrumentation genre option at left and choose orchestra without strings works and pages with parts options with the category walker.