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Title	Over One Hundred Years
Article no.	4006823
Category	Concert/wind/brass band
Subcategory	Original contemporary music (20th, 21st century)
Instrumentation	Ha (concert/wind band)
Format	PrtStm (full score and parts)
Country of publication	United Kingdom (uk)
Publisher *	Boosey & Hawkes
Delivery publisher *	Hal Leonard Publishing
Delivery publisher's art.no. *	HL 48007022
Series title	Windependence Series
EAN (GTIN) *	9790051660179
ISMN *	979-0-051-66017-9
ISMN-10 *	M-051-66017-9
UPC *	073999449228
Year of publication	2003
Price	click here
Composer	Paulus, Stephen
Difficulty level	5
Evaluation level of countries	D6 (German highest class)
Duration	17:00
Additional info/contents	The title pertains directly and literally to the longevity of the St. Olaf Band. It also suggests much more in that a milestone of over one hundred years demands some thinking, some ruminating and some reflection on how an organization is able to continue to excel over such an expanse of time. Prt Flt 1,2 Ob 1,2 Fag 1,2 Clr 1,2,3 BClr ASax 1,2 TSax BSax Trp 1,2,3 Hrn in F 1,2,3,4 Trb 1,2,3 Euph Tub Tmp Perc: -BD -BTr -BrDr -Wispi -MCym -Glsp -Hht -Rtl -Roto-TmTm -SD -SuCym (large) -TamTam -Tmbl -TmTm -Vib -Hbl (high, medium, low) -Xyl

No.	Track title	Sound sample
1	Quiet Beginnings
2	Reflections
3	Driving Forces

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Programme notes *: The title, Over One Hundred Years, suggests multiple meanings for this work, which I was asked to write for the St. Olaf Band by its conductor, Timothy Mahr. The work was commissioned by The Miles Johnson Endowment (established in honor of Mahr's predecessor, Professor Miles Johnson) to commemorate the 125th anniversary of the founding of St. Olaf College. My intent was to honor not only the college, but also the band, which has given programs going back to at least the 1890s. The title pertains directly and literally to the longevity of this distinguished ensemble. It also suggests much more in that a milestone of over one hundred years demands some thinking, some ruminating, and some reflection on how an organization is able to continue to excel over such an expanse of time. My thoughts were that great ideas have often started with relatively quiet and humble beginnings. This provided the motivation for the opening movement, which begins very quietly with a trio of clarinets played over trombones and snare drum. The movement picks up from there and eventually ends in a rhythmic and rather boisterous fashion. It all emanates from "quiet beginnings." The middle movement exploits the lyrical nature of many of the wind instruments. The title is meant to suggest that success, thriving and excelling over a period of years, demands some reflection both to reason about how it was all accomplished and also to simply enjoy the achievements. Throughout this movement there are many moments when instrumental families overlap, creating merging textures of color and timbre. The final movement is highly kinetic and energetic, with many mixed meters and an animated propulsion that drives the movement. Its title (Driving Forces) suggests that the factors which make for excellence in the ensemble are the same ones that motivate the college, and that these "driving forces" were as much a part of the genesis and founding of the college as they are a part of today's thriving scene. The title of the third movement also pays homage to Miles "Mity" Johnson, the conductor of the St. Olaf Band (1957-1994), and the driving force during its rise to national and international renown. A chorale-like melody in the low brasses and bassoons, under pulsating winds and horns, drives the work to its triumphant close with a series of instrumental flourishes. Quelle/Source: Stephen Paulus Information: Stephen Paulus: Over One Hundred Years HalLeonard Wind Repertoy Project

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	Over One Hundred Years (concert/wind band), full score and parts
	Over One Hundred Years (concert/wind band), full score

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