Spoon River An American Folk Dance

Composer: Percy Aldridge Grainger
Instrument: Concert Band
Publisher: G SCHIRMER, INC

Song List:
Spoon River

Instrumentation:
FULL SCORE
PICCOLO
1ST FLUTE
2ND FLUTE
1ST OBOE
2ND OBOE
ENGLISH HORN
1ST BASSOON
2ND BASSOON
1ST BB CLARINET
2ND BB CLARINET
3RD BB CLARINET
4TH BB CLARINET
EB ALTO CLARINET
BB BASS CLARINET
BB CONTRA BASS CLARINET
EB CONTRA BASS CLARINET
1ST ALTO SAXOPHONE
2ND ALTO SAXOPHONE
BB TENOR SAXOPHONE
BARITONE SAXOPHONE IN EB
1ST BB TRUMPET
2ND BB TRUMPET
3RD BB CORNET
2ND BB CORNET
1ST BB CORNET
1ST F HORN
2ND F HORN
3RD F HORN
4TH F HORN
1ST TROMBONE
2ND TROMBONE
3RD TROMBONE
BARITONE B.C.
BARITONE T.C.
TUBA
STRING BASS
PERCUSSION
PIANO
HARP

Description:
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
Difficulty: 4