YOUNG BAND REPERTOIRE PROJECT

Literature Analyses

Declaration Overture

written by Claude T. Smith


Publisher: Wingert-Jones Publishing Inc.
Year Published: 1976 
Difficulty Level: 1995-98 Texas PML rating = Grade 2
 
Reviewed by: Brian Ruiz-Spring 1999
Style/Form: Andante Maestoso (m.1 - 35), Presto (m.36 - m.210) 

AB 
Key Signatures:

(concert pitch)

 two flats (m.1 - m.174)
no flats , no sharps (m.175 - end)
Time Signatures: 4/4 (m.1 - m.35), 2/4 (m.36 - m.210 end)
Ranges: Woodwinds: 
Oboe up to d1, Clarinet 1 up to d1, Clarinet 2 and 3 up to c1, Bass Clarinet. down to E flat, Bassoon down to BBB flat, Alto Saxophone 2 up to d2
Brass:
    Trumpet 1 up to a1; Trumpet 2 to g1; Trumpet 3 up to e1, Horn 1, 2, 3 up to f1, Trombone 1, 2, 3 up to f , Baritone up to f
Rhythms: Winds: 
Level 3 rhythms for all
Percussion: 
Level 3 rhythms for all
Instrumentation: Flute 1 & Piccolo, Flute 2, E-flat Clarinet, B-flat Clarinet, B-flat Clarinet 2, B-flat Clarinet 3, E-flat Alto Clarinet, B-flat Bass Clarinet, E-flat Contrabass Clarinet, Oboe 1 and 2, bassoon 1 and 2, E-flat Alto Saxophone 1, E-flat Alto Saxophone, 2, B-flat Tenor Saxophone, E-flat Baritone Saxophone, B-flat Trumpet 1, B-flat Trumpet 2, B-flat Trumpet 3, F horn 1, F horn 2, F horn 3, Trombone 1, Trombone 2, Trombone 3, Baritone T.C., Baritone B.C., Tuba,  Percussion 1, Percussion 2, Timpani & Chimes
Percussion: Timpani, Chimes, Bells, Xylophone, Suspended Cymbal, Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Crash Cymbals
Conductor Score: Full-Score
Condensed Score
Length/Timing: 4 minutes (210 measures)
             Comments:
  • Extreme ranges on most parts
  • Difficult rhythms on all parts
  • Trumpet solo
  • Features percussion at letter I

    • Difficult for a Grade 2

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