"The Solitary Dancer… is a masterpiece in economy of resources, sensitivity for wind and percussion colors, and subtle development and recession of instrumental and musical frenzy, It is not surprising to find another perfect jewel for winds from Warren Benson."
-The Instrumentalist
“His two symphonies are landmarks in band music…in their different ways they demonstrate the high potential that is offered by the concert band of today.”
-The American Symphony
-The Instrumentalist
“His two symphonies are landmarks in band music…in their different ways they demonstrate the high potential that is offered by the concert band of today.”
-The American Symphony
Wind Ensemble
Adagietto
Hal Leonard
United States Marine Band, Colonel Timothy W. Foley, conductor
11:00
2(pc).2(eh).3,bc,cbc.2(cbn).2as,ts,bs/4.3.3.1,eu/db(low C)/tp. 4perc [be, vb, ch, mar, tri, sc, tam, bd]
Hal Leonard
United States Marine Band, Colonel Timothy W. Foley, conductor
11:00
2(pc).2(eh).3,bc,cbc.2(cbn).2as,ts,bs/4.3.3.1,eu/db(low C)/tp. 4perc [be, vb, ch, mar, tri, sc, tam, bd]
Danzón-memory
Carl Fischer LLC-rental
Meadows Wind Ensemble, Southern Methodist University, Jack Delaney, conductor
Gasparo GSCD – 342
10:15
2,pc.2,eh.3,bc,cbc.2,cbn.2as,ts,bs/4.3.3.1,eu/db(low C)/tp.5perc [be, vb, mar, ch, tri, sc, tam, bd]
Carl Fischer LLC-rental
Meadows Wind Ensemble, Southern Methodist University, Jack Delaney, conductor
Gasparo GSCD – 342
10:15
2,pc.2,eh.3,bc,cbc.2,cbn.2as,ts,bs/4.3.3.1,eu/db(low C)/tp.5perc [be, vb, mar, ch, tri, sc, tam, bd]
Daughter of the Stars [A reminiscence on “Shenandoah”]
Hal Leonard
United States Marine Band, Colonel Timothy W. Foley, conductor
11:30
4(pc).2(eh).3,bc,cbc.2.2as,ts,bs/4.3.3.1,eu/db/tp.4perc [be, cro, vb, ch, mar, 4 tri, 2 sc, tam, bd]
for Bishop Ireton Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Garwood Whaley, conductor
Hal Leonard
United States Marine Band, Colonel Timothy W. Foley, conductor
11:30
4(pc).2(eh).3,bc,cbc.2.2as,ts,bs/4.3.3.1,eu/db/tp.4perc [be, cro, vb, ch, mar, 4 tri, 2 sc, tam, bd]
for Bishop Ireton Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Garwood Whaley, conductor
Dawn's Early Light
Carl Fischer LLC-rental
United States Marine Band, Major Jason K. Fettig, conductor
18:00
3(pc).2,eh.3,bc,cbc.2,cbn.ss,as,ts,bs/4.3.3.1,eu/db/pf.tp.5perc [tri, be, vb, ch, mar, 3sc, lg.tam, wdch, tamb, glass wdch, xy, wb, castanets,log dr, bd, claves, 2 rope fd, cro, sd, 3toms]
Carl Fischer LLC-rental
United States Marine Band, Major Jason K. Fettig, conductor
18:00
3(pc).2,eh.3,bc,cbc.2,cbn.ss,as,ts,bs/4.3.3.1,eu/db/pf.tp.5perc [tri, be, vb, ch, mar, 3sc, lg.tam, wdch, tamb, glass wdch, xy, wb, castanets,log dr, bd, claves, 2 rope fd, cro, sd, 3toms]
Divertissement 1
Hal Leonard
05:30 (6:30)
wind ens: 2(pc).2.3.1.2as,ts,bs/2.3.3.1,eu/4perc [be,3 sm toms,3 sm tri,tmpb,sc,xy,sd,maracas,tamb,tam,bd]
1993
for the Uster Festival, Uster, Switzerland
Hal Leonard
05:30 (6:30)
wind ens: 2(pc).2.3.1.2as,ts,bs/2.3.3.1,eu/4perc [be,3 sm toms,3 sm tri,tmpb,sc,xy,sd,maracas,tamb,tam,bd]
1993
for the Uster Festival, Uster, Switzerland
Drums of Summer, The – The Walden Pond Parade
Drums of Summer, The – Hermanitos
Drums of Summer, The – Dark Girl
Drums of Summer, The – River Bed
Keiser Productions, Inc.
Drums of Summer, The – Hermanitos
Drums of Summer, The – Dark Girl
Drums of Summer, The – River Bed
Keiser Productions, Inc.
Meadows Wind Ensemble, Southern Methodist University
Jack Delany, conductor
Gasparo GG-1017
22:10
SATB chamber choir (4 vcs per part)/ 2 (2pc). 2(eh). 2, bc, cbc. 2 (cbn)/2.2.2.1, eu/db (low C)/pf.cel.tp (Korean tmpb, wb).5perc [1: picc sd, timbales, 2 sm toms; 2: tamb, be, 3 med toms, cabasa, mar, cro, vb, 3 clay dms; 3: sm tmpb, sm tri, mar, bongo
text by Henry David Thoreau, Angel Torres, Arna Bontemps, Octavio Paz
1997
Jack Delany, conductor
Gasparo GG-1017
22:10
SATB chamber choir (4 vcs per part)/ 2 (2pc). 2(eh). 2, bc, cbc. 2 (cbn)/2.2.2.1, eu/db (low C)/pf.cel.tp (Korean tmpb, wb).5perc [1: picc sd, timbales, 2 sm toms; 2: tamb, be, 3 med toms, cabasa, mar, cro, vb, 3 clay dms; 3: sm tmpb, sm tri, mar, bongo
text by Henry David Thoreau, Angel Torres, Arna Bontemps, Octavio Paz
1997
Ginger Marmalade
Carl Fischer LLC-sale
Excerpt, North Texas Wind Symphony, Eugene Corporon, conductor
Gia Publications CD-418
02:40
wind ens: 2,pc.1.3,Eb,ac,bc.1.2as,ts,bs/2.3.3.1,eu/db/tp.5perc [be,tri,sc,sd,bd]
1978
Carl Fischer LLC-sale
Excerpt, North Texas Wind Symphony, Eugene Corporon, conductor
Gia Publications CD-418
02:40
wind ens: 2,pc.1.3,Eb,ac,bc.1.2as,ts,bs/2.3.3.1,eu/db/tp.5perc [be,tri,sc,sd,bd]
1978
Leaves are Falling, The
Hal Leonard
United States Marine Band, Lieutenant Colonel Michael J. Colburn, conductor
11:30
wind ens: 2,pc.2.3,ac,bc,cbc.2,cbn.ss(sub.as),as,ts,bs(+opt.bsx)/4.6.3.1,eu/db.hp(sub.pf)/tp.5perc [be,ch,2tri,sc,claves,tam,bd]
1963/1964
for the Kappa Gamma Psi National Music Fraternity of America
Hal Leonard
United States Marine Band, Lieutenant Colonel Michael J. Colburn, conductor
11:30
wind ens: 2,pc.2.3,ac,bc,cbc.2,cbn.ss(sub.as),as,ts,bs(+opt.bsx)/4.6.3.1,eu/db.hp(sub.pf)/tp.5perc [be,ch,2tri,sc,claves,tam,bd]
1963/1964
for the Kappa Gamma Psi National Music Fraternity of America
Mask of Night
The Lawrence University Wind Ensemble
Robert Levy, conductor
Golden Crest Records Ath-5085
10:25
1968
The Lawrence University Wind Ensemble
Robert Levy, conductor
Golden Crest Records Ath-5085
10:25
1968
Meditation on “I Am For Peace”
Keiser Productions, Inc.
Keiser Productions, Inc.
United States Marine Band, Colonel John R. Bourgeois, conductor
10:30
wind ens: 2,pc.2,eh.3,bc,cbc.2,cbn.ss,as,ts,bs/4.3.3.1,eu/db/tp.5perc [be,vb,ch,sd,bd,4 sc,2 tamb,tri,bongo,tam]
for the U.S. Marine Band at Texas MEA All-State Convention.
1990
for the U.S. Marine Band, Col. John R. Bourgeois, director, for dedication of the National Cathedral, Washington, D.C.
10:30
wind ens: 2,pc.2,eh.3,bc,cbc.2,cbn.ss,as,ts,bs/4.3.3.1,eu/db/tp.5perc [be,vb,ch,sd,bd,4 sc,2 tamb,tri,bongo,tam]
for the U.S. Marine Band at Texas MEA All-State Convention.
1990
for the U.S. Marine Band, Col. John R. Bourgeois, director, for dedication of the National Cathedral, Washington, D.C.
Passing Bell, The
Hal Leonard
United States Marine Band, Major Jason K. Fettig, conductor
11:00
lg wind ens: 3, 2pc.2,eh.12,Eb,2ac,2bc,cbc.2,cbn.ss,as,ts,bs/4.6.6.2,2eu/db.hp(elec keybd can be subst for either pf or hp)/pf.tp.5perc[2 tri,5 sc,lg.tam,claves,2 sus iron rods,bongos,lg tom,sd,lg bd, be,vb,ch,xy]
1974
for the Luther College Concert Band in memory of Dennis Rathjen
Hal Leonard
United States Marine Band, Major Jason K. Fettig, conductor
11:00
lg wind ens: 3, 2pc.2,eh.12,Eb,2ac,2bc,cbc.2,cbn.ss,as,ts,bs/4.6.6.2,2eu/db.hp(elec keybd can be subst for either pf or hp)/pf.tp.5perc[2 tri,5 sc,lg.tam,claves,2 sus iron rods,bongos,lg tom,sd,lg bd, be,vb,ch,xy]
1974
for the Luther College Concert Band in memory of Dennis Rathjen
Polyphonies for Percussion
Theodore Presser Company-sales
05:30
wind ens: 2,pc.2.3,Eb,ac,bc,2.2as,ts,bs/4.5.3.1,eu/db/tp.3perc [tamb, 3 toms, sd,fd,wb,bd,sc,tri]
1960
Theodore Presser Company-sales
05:30
wind ens: 2,pc.2.3,Eb,ac,bc,2.2as,ts,bs/4.5.3.1,eu/db/tp.3perc [tamb, 3 toms, sd,fd,wb,bd,sc,tri]
1960
Recuerdo
Hal Leonard
Solo oboe /Eng horn & wind ensemble:
2, pc 2.3,EB,ac,bc,cbc.2.ss,as,ts,bs,bsx/4.3.3.1,eu/db/tp.3perc (mar, tri, claces, bongos, sc, bd)
Hal Leonard
Solo oboe /Eng horn & wind ensemble:
2, pc 2.3,EB,ac,bc,cbc.2.ss,as,ts,bs,bsx/4.3.3.1,eu/db/tp.3perc (mar, tri, claces, bongos, sc, bd)
Remembrance
Carl Fischer LLC-rental
Ithaca High School Band, Frank L. Battisti, conductor 11:30
wind ens: 2,pc.2,eh.3,Eb,ac,bc,cbc.2.ss,as,ts,bs,bsx/4.4.3.2,eu/db/pf.tp.4perc [be,wb,sd,2tri,xy,finger cym,tamb,guiro,ratchet,sc,bd]
1962-63
Carl Fischer LLC-rental
Ithaca High School Band, Frank L. Battisti, conductor 11:30
wind ens: 2,pc.2,eh.3,Eb,ac,bc,cbc.2.ss,as,ts,bs,bsx/4.4.3.2,eu/db/pf.tp.4perc [be,wb,sd,2tri,xy,finger cym,tamb,guiro,ratchet,sc,bd]
1962-63
Solitary Dancer, The
Carl Fischer LLC-sale
United States Marine Band, Colonel John R. Bourgeois, conductor
06:25
wind ens: 2,pc.2.3,Eb,ac,bc,cbc.2.ss(sub.cl),as,ts,bs/4.3.2flghn.3.1,eu/db/pf.tp.5perc [be,mar,vb,sd,bd,sm.sc. Bongos,gourd,brushes on paper]
1966
for the Clarence Sr. H.S. Band, Norbert J. Buskey, Dir., Clarence, NY & the 20th Midwest Band Clinic, Chicago
Carl Fischer LLC-sale
United States Marine Band, Colonel John R. Bourgeois, conductor
06:25
wind ens: 2,pc.2.3,Eb,ac,bc,cbc.2.ss(sub.cl),as,ts,bs/4.3.2flghn.3.1,eu/db/pf.tp.5perc [be,mar,vb,sd,bd,sm.sc. Bongos,gourd,brushes on paper]
1966
for the Clarence Sr. H.S. Band, Norbert J. Buskey, Dir., Clarence, NY & the 20th Midwest Band Clinic, Chicago
Symphony 2: Lost Songs
Carl Fischer LLC-rental
United States Marine Band, Warren Benson, conductor
27:00 (30:30)
lg wind ens: 2,pc.2,eh.6,Eb,bc,2cbc.2,cbn.ss,as,ts,bs,bsx/4.3.3.2.2eu/db/pf.tp.4perc [be,xy,mar,vb,ch,4sc,2tam,sleigh bells,5tri,vibraslap,bongos,3sd,tmpb,bd]
1983/85/87
for Gamma Epsilon Chapt., Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Michigan State Univ. Symph. Band, Stanley DeRusha, conductor; for the dedication of the Clifton and Dolores Wharton Center for the Performing Arts
Carl Fischer LLC-rental
United States Marine Band, Warren Benson, conductor
27:00 (30:30)
lg wind ens: 2,pc.2,eh.6,Eb,bc,2cbc.2,cbn.ss,as,ts,bs,bsx/4.3.3.2.2eu/db/pf.tp.4perc [be,xy,mar,vb,ch,4sc,2tam,sleigh bells,5tri,vibraslap,bongos,3sd,tmpb,bd]
1983/85/87
for Gamma Epsilon Chapt., Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Michigan State Univ. Symph. Band, Stanley DeRusha, conductor; for the dedication of the Clifton and Dolores Wharton Center for the Performing Arts
Symphony for Drums and Wind Orchestra
Hal Leonard
United States Marine Band, Major Jason K. Fettig, conductor
2,pc.2,eh.6,Eb,bc.2,cbn/6.6(in C).6.1/db.2hp/pf.tp.5perc [2tri,tamb,sleigh bells, 2sc, 2gongs, sd,fd,3toms, bd,xy,be,ch,vb]
1962
for William MacLean for the American Wind Symphony, Robert Boudreau, conductor
Hal Leonard
United States Marine Band, Major Jason K. Fettig, conductor
2,pc.2,eh.6,Eb,bc.2,cbn/6.6(in C).6.1/db.2hp/pf.tp.5perc [2tri,tamb,sleigh bells, 2sc, 2gongs, sd,fd,3toms, bd,xy,be,ch,vb]
1962
for William MacLean for the American Wind Symphony, Robert Boudreau, conductor
Transylvania Fanfare
Hal Leonard/Shawnee Press
United States Marine Band, Major Michael J. Colburn, conductor
03:00
wind ens: 2,pc.2.3,Eb,ac,bc,cbc.1.2as,ts,bs/4.5.3.1,2eu/db/tp.4perc [be,tri,cc,sd,bd]
1953
for Brevard Music Center
Hal Leonard/Shawnee Press
United States Marine Band, Major Michael J. Colburn, conductor
03:00
wind ens: 2,pc.2.3,Eb,ac,bc,cbc.1.2as,ts,bs/4.5.3.1,2eu/db/tp.4perc [be,tri,cc,sd,bd]
1953
for Brevard Music Center
Wings
Carl Fischer LLC-rental
United States Marine Band, Warren Benson, conductor
04:30-05:00
wind ens: 2,2pc.2,eh.9,Eb,2bc,2cbc.2,cbn.ss,as,ts,bs,bsx/4.3.3.2, eu/3db.hp/pf.tp.4perc [be,xy,vb,mar,ch,tmpb,cc,bd,sc,tri,4 sm toms]
Carl Fischer LLC-rental
United States Marine Band, Warren Benson, conductor
04:30-05:00
wind ens: 2,2pc.2,eh.9,Eb,2bc,2cbc.2,cbn.ss,as,ts,bs,bsx/4.3.3.2, eu/3db.hp/pf.tp.4perc [be,xy,vb,mar,ch,tmpb,cc,bd,sc,tri,4 sm toms]
for the University of Rochester