When Angels Weep
General Info
Year: 1997
Duration: c. 5:55
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: C. L. Barnhouse
Cost: Score & Parts - $68.00 | Score Only - $7.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
Piccolo (optional)
Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
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
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III-IV-V, including:
- Bass Drum
- Claves
- Congas
- Crash Cymbals
- Glockenspiel
- Gong (or Tam-Tam)
- Sleigh Bells
- Snare Drum
- Suspended Cymbal
- Tambourine
- Triangle
- Tubular Bells
- Vibraphone
- Wind Chimes
- Xylophone
Errata
- Timpani, m.44: Tuning changes should read “G to C, D to Db.” Other tuning changes are not indicated in the part.
- Percussion III: m.67 is missing; add one measure of rest before reh. 68.
Program Notes
An impressive and challenging work of high emotion and pathos, Shaffer’s composition will leave audiences with a sense of joy and hope.
When Angels Weep was commissioned by and is dedicated to the Ohio Chapter of Phi Beta Mu.
- Program Note from publisher
Media
None discovered thus far.
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- Champaign (Ill.) Central High School Symphonic Band - 19 February 2020
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Resources
- Shaffer, D. (1997). When Angels Weep [score]. C.L. Barnhouse: Oskaloosa, Iowa.