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The Gathering of the Yeomen

written by Robert W. Smith


Publisher: Belwin Mills
Year Published: 1993 
Difficulty Level: Publisher rating: "Belwin Concert Band"

1995-98 Texas PML rating = Grade 2
 
Reviewed by: Brian Ruiz - Spring 1999
Style/Form: Introduction, ABA
Key Signatures:

(concert pitch)

 three flats ( m. 1 -  end)
Time Signatures: 4/4 ( m. 1 - m. 12) ( m. 83 -  m. 114) (m. 123 - 124)
3/4 ( m. 13 - m. 82) ( m. 115 - m. 122) ( m. 125 - end)
Ranges: Woodwinds:
    Clarinet 1 up to a1;  Bassoon down to BB-flat and up to B flat
Brass:
    Trumpet 2 up to e1; Tuba up to D 
Rhythms: Winds:
    Level 1 with a few dotted quarter-eighth and dotted eighth-sixteenth rhythms in oboe, trumpet parts
Percussion:
    Level 1; Snare has Level 3 rhythms throughout
Instrumentation: Flute 1, Flute 2, Oboe, Clarinet 1, Clarinet 2, Clarinet 3, Alto Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Alto Saxophone 1, Alto Saxophone 2, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Trumpet 1, Trumpet 2, Trumpet 3, Horn 1, Horn2, Trombone 1, Trombone 2, Baritone, Baritone T.C., Tuba, Mallet Percussion, Timpani, Percussion I, Percussion II 
Percussion: Bells, Chimes, Timpani, 2 Triangles, Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Crash Cymbals, Suspended Cymbal, Wind Chimes, Tambourine, Gong
Conductor Score: Full-Score
Length/Timing: 4 minutes 30 seconds (143 measures)
Comments:
  • Bassoon has extensive range
  • Flute has exposed "bird-call" solos at introduction
  • Timpani has 2 pitch changes; tuning changes required unless you have 4 drums

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