Greenlees Overture [wind band] - SCORE

Greenlees Overture

for wind band

Hugh A. Johnston

[2012, rev. 2021]

This terrific miniature overture for developing band will grab your attention right from the opening unison and leave you humming its infectious melody long after the final chord. Changing textures, syncopation and surprising harmonies set up a dramatic polyphonic final section. Composed by JUNO Award-winning music educator Hugh Johnston, Greenlees Overture is suitable for both concert and contest and has all the ingredients needed to help your band sound their absolute best.

 

preview score:

Greenlees Overture SCORE perusal PDF

 

listen:

Greenlees Overture AUDIO DEMO mp3

 

difficulty:

Easy | Gr. 1 | B100

 

duration:

2 mins

 

instrumentation:

Fl.
Ob.
BbCl.1/2
Bs.Cl.
Bsn.
A.Sax.
T.Sax
B.Sax
BbTpt.1/2
FHn.
Tbn.
Bar.(BC/TC)
Tba.
Cb.(Tba. wr.^8va)
Mallet Perc. (glock.)
Perc.Unpitched* (tri. – cr.cym. – s.d. – b.d.)

*The "Percussion (Unpitched)" part can be played by 4 individual players (ideal), but is condensed onto a single part (containing 2 staves) so that it may be read by fewer players (possibly even 1 player on a drum kit) if need be.

 

program notes:

Greenlees Overture is inspired by the idea of creating an infectious melody and then later juxtaposing it against a more lyrical counterpart. Originally composed by Johnston in 2012 and performed by the Regiopolis-Notre Dame Junior Concert Band at Canada’s Wonderland Festival of Music, E.K.R. Hammell Music proudly presents here this brand new edition as the first beginner band piece in our catalogue.

 

purchase:

-Conductor's Score PDF (SKU:EH0019A)

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