Falling Water
General Info
Year: 2020 / 2024
Duration: c. 2:32
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Original Medium: Orchestra
Publisher: Carl Fischer Music
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $85.00; (digital) - $85.00 | Score Only (print) - $15.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
Flute I-II
Oboe
Bassoon
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
Trombone I-II
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion, including:
- Bass Drum
- Crash Cymbals
- Glockenspiel
- Snare Drum
- Suspended Cymbal
- Triangle
Errata
In Score and Parts:
- E-flat Alto Saxophone II, m.50: Missing tie between 3rd and 4th eighth notes
- E-flat Alto Saxophone II, m.102-103: Missing tie between last note of 102 and first note of 103
- Horn in F II, m.50: Missing tie between 3rd and 4th eighth notes
Program Notes
This lyrical 6/8 piece, originally written for orchestra, has been thoughtfully arranged for concert band in the accessible key of B-flat Major. This energetic piece is fun to play, depicting relentless cascades of splashing water in a "risoluto" mood to begin. In the joyful middle section, lush scoring and rich harmonic textures allow players to practice various articulation and phrasing techniques. The percussion part adds a colorful energy to this sparkling concert selection.
- Program Note from publisher
Media
- Audio: Reference recording. Ensemble and conductor unknown
- Video: Reference recording and perusal score
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- Northwest Mississippi (Senatobia) Community College Symphonic Band (Jean-Pierre Mora, conductor) - 30 April 2026
- University of Pikesville (Ky.) Concert Band (Slade Presley Denman, conductor) - 13 october 2024
Works for Winds by This Composer
- Ancient Flower (2015)
- Blessing Wind (2024)
- Bluebell (2018)
- Bright Moon (1994/2015)
- Cherry Tree (2015/2023)
- Falling Water (2024)
- The First Noel (2025)
- Flying Away (2022)
- Jacaranda Mimosifolia (2020)
- Joyful Lily (2025)
- Key West Pink! (2009)
- Luna (2022)
- Merry-Go-Round (2016)
- Mono/Pastel (2018)
- Northern Lights (2023)
- Primula (2020)
- Purple Martin (2019)
- Sailing! (2010/2015)
- Scenes from "Citizen 13660" (2024)
- Smiling After the Rain (2020)
- Snowflake
- Song for Terra (2023)
- Sparkleberry (2006)
- Star Ship (2003)
- String of Dolphins
- Summer Triangle (2021)
- Sweet New Moon (2019/2021)
- Under a Winter Sky (2021)
- Water Reflections (2019)
- Winter Milky Way (2012/2017)
Resources
- Carl Fischer Music "Yukiko Nishimura." Accessed 6 March 2026