Majestic
This work bears the designation Opus 163.
General Info
Year: 2019 / 2023
Duration: c. 3:10
Difficulty: (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Keiser Southern Music, through Hal Leonard
Cost: Score and Parts - $85.00 | Score Only - $20.00
Instrumentation
- Full Score
- C Piccolo
- Flute I-II-III-IV
- Oboe I-II
- Bassoon I-II
- B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III-IV
- B-flat Bass Clarinet
- E-flat Contra Alto Clarinet (or B-flat Contrabass Clarinet)
- E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
- B-flat Tenor Saxophone
- E-flat Baritone Saxophone
- B-flat Trumpet I-II-III-IV
- B-flat Flugelhorn I-II
- Horn in F I-II-III-IV
- Trombone I-II-III-IV
- Euphonium I-II
- Tuba (div.)
- String Bass
- Harp
- Timpani
- Percussion I-II-III-IV-V-VI, including:
- *Bass Drum
- *Crash Cymbal
- *Glockenspiel
- *Snare Drum
- *Suspended Cymbal
- *Tambourine
- *Tam-tam
- *Triangle
- *Tubular Bells
- *Vibraphone
- *Xylophone
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Composed for Dr. Paul Popiel and the KU Wind Ensemble in 2019, Majestic was intended to be used as the "opener" for the 2020 ABA Convention in Lawrence. Due to the COVID pandemic, however, that convention was cancelled. Barnes decided to postpone the premiere of the work, holding it so KU could still play the premiere at this convention.
Majestic is an energetic work intended to showcase the dramatic potential and immense emotional and rhythmic drive of the modern wind band. Fanfare-like passages in the brass intermix with virtuosic woodwind writing and colorful percussion (including harp) to make this short piece a virtual tour de force of instrumental color and power.
- Program note from publisher
Media
- Audio: University of Kansas Wind Ensemble (Paul Popiel, conductor)
- Video: Reference recording and perusal score. Ensemble and conductor unknown
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- University of Kansas (Lawrence) Wind Ensemble (James Barnes, conductor) - 2 March 2023 (88th Annual ABA National Convention) *Premiere Performance*
Works for Winds by This Composer
Adaptable Music
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- Yorkshire Ballad (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Barber) (1985/2021)
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- Brookshire Suite (1980)
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- Carnaval in São Paulo (2003)
- Centennial Celebration Overture (1986)
- Century Tower (1984)
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- Chorale Prelude on a German Folk Tune (1986)
- Citadel (2015)
- Concertino for Bassoon (2023)
- Concerto for Euphonium (2011)
- Concerto for Tuba (tr. Rogers) (1996)
- Credo (2016)
- Crossgate (1984)
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- Dramatic Overture (2021)
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- Duty, Honor, Country
- Eagle Bend (2000)
- Eaglecrest (1984)
- Eighth Symphony (2017)
- Eisenhower Centennial (1992)
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- Fanfare and Processional (2018)
- Fanfares and Alleluias (1996)
- Fantasy Variations (1988)
- Festival Concert March (1982)
- Fifth Symphony (2003)
- First Symphony. See: Symphony
- Fourth Symphony (ed. Rogers) (1999/2001)
- Foxfire (2001)
- Golden Festival Overture (1997)
- Golden Jubilee Overture (1996)
- Goldene Kameraden (2014)
- Heart of America (2023)
- Heatherwood Portrait (1983)
- High Plains Overture (1991)
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- Hunter Park (1974)
- Impressions of Japan (1994)
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- The Lightning Brigade (2018)
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- Lyric Interlude (1980)
- Majestic (2023)
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- Maracas from Caracas (2002)
- Meditation (2017)
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- Ninth Symphony (2018)
- Nulli Secundus (1999)
- Old American Popular Songs (2025)
- The Old Guard (1994)
- Overture Energico (1982)
- Pagan Dances (1991)
- The Perishing Rifles (1997)
- Poetic Intermezzo (1985)
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- Prairie Winds Festival (2016)
- A Prayer for Higashi Nihon (2011)
- Quest (2016)
- Rapscallion (1976)
- Rhapsodic Essay (1999)
- Ritmico (2018)
- Riverfest (1985)
- Romanza (1989)
- Scarlet and Silver Jubilee (2007/2009)
- Second Symphony (2000)
- Seventh Symphony. See: Symphonic Requiem
- The Silver Gazebo (1996)
- Sixth Symphony (2006)
- A Solemn Prelude (2003)
- Sorcery Suite (2002)
- Spitfire Overture (1991)
- A Star Spangled Salute (as arranger) (2002)
- Sterling Brass (1981/1998)
- Stone Meadows (1987)
- Strike Up the Band (as arranger) (1927/2026)
- Sunflower Saga (1994)
- Symphonic Essay (2012)
- Symphonic Overture (1991)
- Symphonic Requiem (2015)
- Symphony (1974-75)
- Symphony No. 1. See: Symphony
- Symphony No. 2. See: Second Symphony
- Symphony No. 3. See: Third Symphony
- Symphony No. 4. See: Fourth Symphony
- Symphony No. 5. See: Fifth Symphony
- Symphony No. 6. See: Sixth Symphony
- Symphony No. 7. See: Symphonic Requiem
- Symphony No. 8. See: Eighth Symphony
- Symphony No. 9. See: Ninth Symphony
- Tchaikovsky Suite (as arranger) (1878/2004)
- The Texans (1986)
- Third Symphony (1997)
- Threnody (2015)
- Three Symphonic Fanfares (1989)
- Toccata Fantastica (2001)
- Torch Dance (1985)
- Trail of Tears (1989)
- Trailridge Saga (1988)
- Tribute (2011)
- Twin Oaks (2000)
- Valor
- Variants on a Moravian Hymn (1992)
- A Very American Overture (1996)
- Visions Macabres (1978/1984/2006)
- We the People (1990)
- Westport Overture (1988)
- Westridge Overture (1983/1991)
- Westridge Overture (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Barber) (1983/1991/2021)
- The Whistler and His Dog (as arranger) (1905/2005)
- The Wild Blue Yonder (2008)
- Wildwood Overture (2003)
- The Wizard of Oz (as arranger) (1939/1995)
- Yama Midori (2003)
- Yorkshire Ballad (1985)
- Yorkshire Ballad (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Barber) (1985/2021)
Resources
None discovered thus far.