Second Essay

Composer: Samuel Barber
Editor: George Schneider
Instrument: Concert Band
Publisher: G SCHIRMER, INC

Song List:
Second Essay For Orchestra

Instrumentation:
CONDUCTOR SCORE (FULL SCORE)
PICCOLO
FLUTE 1
FLUTE 2
OBOE 1
OBOE 2 (ENGLISH HORN)
BASSOON 1
BASSOON 2
BB CLARINET 1
BB CLARINET 2
BB CLARINET 3
BB BASS CLARINET
EB ALTO SAXOPHONE 1
EB ALTO SAXOPHONE 2
BB TENOR SAXOPHONE
EB BARITONE SAXOPHONE
BB TRUMPET 1
BB TRUMPET 2
BB TRUMPET 3
F HORN 1
F HORN 2
F HORN 3
F HORN 4
TROMBONE 1
TROMBONE 2
BASS TROMBONE
BARITONE B.C.
BARITONE T.C.
TUBA
STRING BASS
PERCUSSION 1
PERCUSSION 2
PERCUSSION 3
PERCUSSION 4
TIMPANI
PIANO

Description:
Composed in 1942, Barber's Second Essay is a masterwork of concentrated musical drama, with a richness of texture comprised of highly charged and succinctly organized musical modules. The opening theme has a definite American flavor, which is followed by a fugal section that evolves from simple tonal patterns to polytonality. After an intensely rhythmic third section, all elements are combined in a huge climax and coda that round off the work. Expertly transcribed for symphonic band by Dr. George Schneider, this is certain to find its place in the standard repertoire for mature ensembles. Dur: 11:00 (Grade 5)
Difficulty: 5