Sunbird
General Info
Year: 1982
Duration: c. 2:40
Difficulty: II (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Claude T. Smith Publications, Inc., through C.L. Barnhouse
Cost: Score and Parts - $70.00 | Score Only - $12.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II
E-flat Alto Clarinet
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Contra-Alto 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
String Bass
Timpani
Percussion, including:
- Bass Drum
- Bells
- Chimes
- Crash Cymbals
- Snare Drum
- Suspended Cymbal
- Tambourine
- Vibraphone
- Woodblock
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
This delightful multi-meter overture is a treasure! The light detached rhythmic style and lively tempo drive the music. A flute, saxophone and trumpet solo in the middle section give it added variety.
- Program Notes from publisher
Media
- Audio CD: Landscapes: The Music of Claude T. Smith (Virginia Wind Symphony, Dennis Zeisler, conductor)
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
Works for Winds by This Composer
Adaptable Music
- America The Beautiful (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger, with Earp) (1983/2023)
- Avondale Overture (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1986/2020)
- Castlebrooke Overture (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1985/1996/2021)
- Declaration Overture (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1976/2020)
- Dramatic Prelude (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1966/1994/2021)
- Emperata Overture (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1964/1992/2020)
- Stone Mountain Overture (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1984/2021)
All Wind Works
- Acclamation (1969)
- Across the Wide Missouri (1974)
- Affirmation and Credo (1980)
- Allegheny Portrait (1986)
- Allegro and Intermezzo (1985/1986)
- America the Beautiful (as arranger) (1882/1983)
- American Folk Song Trilogy (1987/1995)
- Anthem for Winds and Percussion (1978)
- Avondale Overture (1986)
- Avondale Overture (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1986/2020)
- Bainbridge Fair (1986)
- Ballad and Presto Dance (1985)
- The Battle Hymn of the Republic (as arranger) (1861/1982/1997)
- Beguine on a Brazilian Folk Song (1984/1998)
- Black Watch March (1983)
- Bombasto (as editor) (1895/1985/1998)
- Boys of the Old Brigade (as editor) (1901/1981)
- Bulgarian Folk Dance (1983)
- Canticle: All Creatures of Our God and King (1984)
- Castlebrooke Overture (1985/1996)
- Castlebrooke Overture (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1985/1996/2021)
- Chorale and Allegro (1968/1996)
- Chorale and Fugato (1989)
- Chorale and Toccata (1987)
- Chorale Prelude on a German Hymn Tune (1984)
- Chorale Prelude: All Things Bright and Beautiful (as arranger) (1848/1985)
- Chorale Prelude: For the Beauty of the Earth (as arranger) (1859/1984)
- Chorale Prelude: Rejoice Ye Pure in Heart (1986)
- Citation March (1959)
- Commemoration Fanfare and Chorale (1985)
- Concert Celebration (1981)
- Concert Dance and Intermezzo (1972)
- Concert Piece (1980/2020)
- Concert Suite for Low Brass (/ 2016)
- Concert Variations (1977)
- Credence (1973)
- Cresset Variations (1983/2000)
- Dance Prelude (1979)
- Danse Folâtre (1991)
- Danza Sonora (1983)
- Declaration Overture (1976)
- Declaration Overture (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1976/2020)
- The Distant Trumpet (1986)
- Dramatic Prelude (1966/1994)
- Dramatic Prelude (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1966/1994/2021)
- Emperata Overture (1964/1992)
- Emperata Overture (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1964/1992/2020)
- Eternal Father, Strong to Save (as arranger) (1860/1975)
- Fanfare, Ballad and Jubilee (1983)
- Fantasia for Alto Saxophone (1983)
- Fantasy for Trumpet (1967)
- Festival Variations (1982)
- Festive Proclamation (1984)
- Flight (1985)
- Flourish and Hymn of Praise (1981/1994)
- Gala XXV: A Symphonic Overture (1982/1991/2000)
- Galop Humoresque (1985)
- God of Our Fathers (as arranger) (1876/1974)
- Golden Regiment (1987)
- Greensleeves (1979)
- Harry S. Truman (1996)
- Honor Guard March (1959/2017)
- Horizons West (1979)
- Hymn to Saint Avold (1986)
- Incidental Suite (1966)
- Indiana State Band March (as editor) (1896/1986/2020)
- Inscriptions for Band (1980)
- Intrada: Adoration and Praise (1980)
- Introduction and Caccia (1987)
- Introduction and Fugato (1979/1989)
- Invocation and Jubiloso (1987/2020)
- Island Fiesta (1987)
- Joyance (1977)
- Jubilant Prelude (1977/2020)
- Jubilee for Winds (1987)
- Jubilesta (1990)
- Jubilo, a Concert Overture (1983)
- Legacy for Band (1989)
- March on a Scottish Air (1984/2020)
- March on an Irish Air (1978/1996)
- March Spiritoso (1975)
- Marche Russe (as transcriber) (1901/1984)
- Meramec Rhapsody (1986)
- Moresca (1980)
- O Come, O Come Emmanuel (1989/2020)
- Overture for a Festival (1980)
- Overture for Winds and Percussion. See: Emperata Overture
- Overture on an Early American Folk Hymn (1978)
- Overture Romantique (1971)
- Oxford Point Overture (1984)
- Prelude and Toccata (1988)
- Prelude for Band (1972)
- Prelude Variations (1972)
- Raise Your Voice in Song (1986)
- Rejoice in Glorious Hope (1983)
- A Rhapsody on Christmas Carols (1987)
- Rondo for Trumpet (1987)
- Royal Lancer (1985)
- Santiago Carnival (1980)
- Serenade and Dance (1987)
- Shenandoah: A Sea Fantasy (1982)
- Silver Salutation (1982)
- Sonus Ventorum (1970)
- Spirit of Texas (1940/1986)
- Star Song (1986/1996)
- Stone Mountain Overture (1984)
- Stone Mountain Overture (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Earp) (1984/2021)
- Suite for Solo Flute, Clarinet and Alto Saxophone (1987/2002)
- Summer in Rio (1981)
- Sunbird (1982)
- Symphonic March on an English Hymn Tune (1985/1994)
- Symphonic Prelude on "Adeste Fidelis" (1983)
- Symphonic Psalm (1979)
- Symphonic Variations on "Amazing Grace" (1987)
- Symphonic Variations on "In Dulci Jubilo" (1984)
- Symphony No. 1 for Band (1979)
- A Thousand Hills Overture (1980)
- Three Contrasts for Horn and Wind Ensemble (1977/1994)
- Variations on a Hymn by Louis Bourgeois (1984)
- Variations on a Revolutionary Hymn (1987)
- Variations on an English Folk Song (1981)
- Variations on an English Hymn
- The Water Is Wide (1982/1985/1994)
- Were You There When They Crucified My Lord (Four Symphonic Chorales) (1984)
- Windgate Festival (1988)
- Windstar (1981)
- World Freedom March (1997)
- Zia, Zia! (1982)
Resources
None discovered thus far.