Spoon River

Spoon River (An American Folk Dance) ** By Percy Aldridge Grainger (1882-1961) ** Arranged by Glenn Cliffe Bainum. G. Schirmer Concert Band. Grade 4. Hal Leonard #ED4416. Published by Hal Leonard.

Based on an early American fiddle tune, Grainger created a setting as he describes that 'aims at preserving a pioneer blend of lonesome wistfulness and sturdy persistence'. The 16-measure melody is fully explored and developed in a variety of harmonizations and instrumental colors, and is particularly noteworthy for the extensive use of 'tuneful percussion' (bells, chimes, xylophone, marimba) as well as important parts for piano and harp. This publication brings back the classic 1967 edition arranged for band by Glenn Cliffe Bainum. (Grade 4) Dur: 6:00.

Instrumentation: * 1 - Full Score * 1 - Piccolo * 4 - 1st Flute * 4 - 2nd Flute * 1 - 1st Oboe * 1 - 2nd Oboe * 1 - English Horn * 1 - 1st Bassoon * 1 - 2nd Bassoon * 3 - 1st Bb Clarinet * 3 - 2nd Bb Clarinet * 3 - 3rd Bb Clarinet * 3 - 4th Bb Clarinet * 1 - Eb Alto Clarinet * 2 - Bb Bass Clarinet * 1 - Eb Contra Bass Clarinet * 1 - Bb Contra Bass Clarinet * 2 - 1st Alto Saxophone * 2 - 2nd Alto Saxophone * 2 - Bb Tenor Saxophone * 1 - Baritone Saxophone In Eb * 3 - 1st Bb Cornet * 3 - 2nd Bb Cornet * 3 - 3rd Bb Cornet * 1 - 1st Bb Trumpet * 1 - 2nd Bb Trumpet * 1 - 1st F Horn * 1 - 2nd F Horn * 1 - 3rd F Horn * 1 - 4th F Horn * 2 - 1st Trombone * 2 - 2nd Trombone * 2 - 3rd Trombone * 2 - Baritone B.C. * 2 - Baritone T.C. * 4 - Tuba * 1 - String Bass * 1 - Harp * 1 - Piano * 5 - Percussion