Author: ken
Date: 2004-07-21 01:59
Eefer is a kick to play in band and has its place (on a peg). Disappointingly, the horn has 2 big things working against it. 1) In a band setting it's primarily a color instrument with 95% of its parts traditionally doubled in the flutes, piccs and high winds. I worked in several bands where the section was short Bbs, sometimes a pitifully manned 5 or 6, config. 2-1-2, 2-2-2 but still insisted on a full time eefer player .... no comment; I got paid. And, 2) The lion's share of repertoire (i.e. Candide, Slava, On the Town, Roman Carnival, American Salute) are solo snippets and melodies transcribed, adapted or arranged for band from orchestra, string orchestra and chamber groups.
Regardless, the eefer gloriously shines under the band master's pen. I find it interesting while skimming the thread names such as Grainger, Bennett and at least one mention of Nelson kept popping up. My compliments to these folks .... band people KNOW outstanding band literature.
Here's a laundry list of concert band pieces with Eb sop clar flying fingers, thrills and chills. Caution: a number of them fly pretty fast and loose and for the advanced player; a few flat out dog hard. However, on the bright side, they'll keep you off the street and in a practice room (where we all belong anyway) ... v/r Ken
-Celebrations -- John Zdechlik
-The Last Days of Pompeii (ballet mvts.) -- John Phillip Sousa
-J'ai ete au bal -- Donald Grantham
-Divertimento in F -- Jack Stamp
-Fantasies on a Theme by Hydan -- Norman Dello Joio
-American Pageant -- Thomas Knox
-Festival Variations – Claude Smith
-Paris Sketches -- Martin Ellerby
-Santa Fe Saga -- Morton Gould
-Lads of Wamphrey March -- Percy Grainger
-Trittico -- Vaclav Nelhybel
-Symphony #3 -- Vittorio Giannini
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