Epiphany
Subtitle: Variations on a Ticinese Folksong I Tre Re
General Info
Year: 1979
Duration: c. 12:00
Difficulty: (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Molenaar Edition
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - €220.54 | Score Only (print) - €33.31
Instrumentation
- Full Score
- C Piccolo
- Flute
- Oboe
- Bassoon
- E-flat Soprano Clarinet
- B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
- E-flat Alto Clarinet
- 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-III
- Euphonium I-II
- Tuba (div.)
- Timpani
- Percussion I-II, including:
- *Bass Drum
- *Bongos
- *Crash Cymbal
- *Snare Drum
- *Suspended Cymbal
- *Tam-tam
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Epiphany is a composition by the Dutch composer Henk Badings. The piece is known for its rich harmonies and complex rhythms, which are characteristic of Badings' style. I Tre Re is a traditional folk song from Ticino, a region in Switzerland. The song is an important part of local folklore and is often performed by regional music groups such as the Bandella di Tremona. The melody and lyrics of I Tre Re are traditional and reflect the rich cultural history of Ticino.
Composed for the Music Festival of Uster (Switzerland) in 1981.
- Program note from publisher
Media
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
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- Orchestra di Fiati della Svizzera Italiana (Agarone, Switzerland) (Daniele Giovannini, conductor) - 27 October 2018
Works for Winds by This Composer
- Armageddon (1968)
- Ciacona Seria
- Conflicts and Confluences (1983)
- Concerto for Flute and Wind Symphony Orchestra (1963)
- Concerto for Harp (1967)
- Concerto for Violoncello No. 3 (1985)
- Double Concerto for Bassoon and Contrabassoon (1964)
- Epiphany (1979)
- Figures Sonores (1984)
- Golden Age (1979)
- Greensleeves (1970)
- Lieshout en Zijn Molens (1976)
- Partita Bucolica (1960)
- Quadruple Concerto for Four Saxophones (1984)
- Ragtime (1969)
- Reflections (1980)
- Sagas for Band (1984)
- Saxophoonconcert (1951)
- Symphony in C for Wind Orchestra (1966)
- Sinfonietta No. 2 (1981)
- Symphony No. 15. See: Conflicts and Confluences
- Transitions (1973)
Resources
- Badings, H. (1980). Epiphany: Variations on a Ticinese Folksong "I Tre Re" [score]. Molenaar: Wormerveer.
- Perusal score
- "#28 Suggested Repertoire from Around the World for Developing Bands," World Association of Symphonic Bands and Ensembles (WASBE) website. Accessed 6 January 2026