Condition Red
General Info
Year: 2010
Duration: c. 5:00
Difficulty: V (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $90.00 | Score Only (print) - $22.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
Bassoon I-II
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II-III
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
Piano
Timpani
Percussion I-VI, including:
- Bass Drum
- Chimes
- Crash Cymbals
- Glockenspiel
- Marimba
- Suspended Cymbal
- Tam-tam
- Tom-tom
- Xylophone
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Condition Red is an exciting work for symphonic band that demonstrates the composer's mastery of orchestrating for the band medium. Scored to sound like modern film music, Condition Red is a suspenseful composition that shows the composer's flair for the dramatic. The work evokes a sense of danger and exhilaration as the listener is taken on this musical journey.
- Program Note from publisher
Premiered by the Capital University Symphonic Winds, Barry E. Kopetz, Director.
- Program Note from score
Media
State Ratings
- Tennessee: V
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- East Tennessee State University (Johnson City) Wind Ensemble (Christian Zembower, conductor) - 6 October 2022
- Texas A&M University (College Station) Symphonic Winds (Russell Tipton, conductor) - 10 October 2021
- Sydney (Aus.) University Wind Orchestra - 2013
Works for Winds by This Composer
- And the Joy We Share (2023)
- Ascendant (2021)
- The Battle Cry for Freedom (as arranger) (1862/2015)
- Condition Red (2010)
- Fanfare 250 (2026)
- The Guide (2015)
- Interstellar (2015)
- The Oredock Legends (2015)
- Seize the Day (2010/2012)
- Simple Gifts (as arranger) (1848/2020)
- Victory (2013)
Resources
- Noah Taylor website. Accessed 25 May 2018
- Perusal score
- Taylor, N. (2010). Condition Red [score]. C. Alan Publications: Greensboro, N.C.