Courage for Band
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This work may also be found under the title Courage for Winds
General Info
Year: 2000 / 2009
Duration: c. 5:00
Difficulty: (see Ratings for explanation)
Original Medium: Orchestra
Publisher: Kenter Canyon Music
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $250.00; (digital) - $180.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
Bassoon I-II
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
E-flat Alto Saxophone
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II-III
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion (3 players)
(percussion detail desired)
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Originally written for orchestra, Courage for Winds is a bold, powerful work, rhythmic and melodic work with underlying snare drum military-like heartbeat. Opening melody from the brass is taken over by the woodwinds and then the saxophones. The work has been called inspiring and heartfelt. It is particularly suitable for patriotic programming.
An outgrowth of my battle with breast cancer, Courage for Winds speaks to the strength in all of us to overcome adversity in our lives.
- Program Note by composer
Media
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
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- Catskill Valley (Oneonta, N.Y.) Wind Ensemble (Andy Pease, conductor) - 30 April 2023
- Los Angeles (Calif.) Symphonic Winds (Stephen Piazza, conductor) - 2019
- United States Military Academy (West Point, N.Y.) (Tod Addison, conductor) – 16 March 2019
- Long Beach (Calif.) Municipal Band (Larry Curtis, conductor) – June 2010
- Inland Empire Youth Wind Symphony (San Bernardino, Calif.) (Jeff Boeckman, conductor) – 17 May 2009 *Premiere Performance*
Works for Winds by This Composer
- Animalogy (2006)
- Bursting with Joy (2018)
- California Suites (2015)
- Courage for Band (2000/2009)
- Fanfare for 13 Brass (1998)
- Gracious Gifts (Bassoon Octet) (2024)
- Gracious Gifts (Trombone Octet) (2024)
- Moment to Moment (2023)
- Proclamation (2018)
- Western Suite (2000/2026)
- Wind Tides for trombone and piano (2009)
Resources
- Adrienne Albert website. Accessed 16 March 2019
- Pease, Andy. "Courage for Winds by Adrienne Albert." Wind Band Literature, 28 October 2022. Web. Accessed 28 October 2022