Symphony no. 3: In Praise of Winds

Commissioned by the School of Music and the University Bands at the University of Michigan in honor of the centennial celebration of their School of Music. The score is dedicated to Bob Reynolds, (former) director of bands at the University of Michigan. The second movement bears the inscription “To the memory of Alec Wilder.”

Composer:

Schuller, Gunther

Year(s) Composed:
1981

Difficulty:
Grade 6

Duration:
29 minutes

Instrumentation:
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*Numbers in parentheses indicate the number of players that the composer asks for in the score.

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Movements:

I. Andante, spaciously
II. To the memory of Alec Wilder, a remarkable and uncorruptible human being
(Moderato)
III. Scherzo
IV. Finale – Rondo

Publication Information:

Schirmer (1981)

Premiered:

H. Robert Reynolds/University of Michigan Symphony Band, 1981.

Availability:
Available for Rental