Fantasy on "Wassail Song" for Band
Douglas Townsend
About this work:
World premiered by the Allentown Band as an encore on December 16, 2006, at
Symphony Hall in Allentown, PA, Ronald Demkee conducting. Not an arrangement,
but a true fantasy with a lively fugue. Most recently performed by the SUNY Orange Symphonic Band, Kevin Scott conducting, on 12/5/10 at the Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church in Monroe, NY, and on 12/11/10 at the Paramount Theatre in Middletown, NY. (The work was performed as part of a suite of three of my Christmas Carol fantasies, including fantasies on Silent Night and God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen.)
Year composed: 2006
Duration: 00:06:00
Ensemble type: Band:Concert band
Instrumentation: 1 Piccolo, 2 Flute, 2 Oboe, 1 Eb Clarinet, 3 Clarinet, 1 Alto Clarinet, 2 Alto Saxophone, 1 Tenor Saxophone, 1 Baritone Saxophone, 4 Horn in F, 3 Trumpet, 3 Trombone, 1 Tuba, 1 Euphonium/Tenor Tuba, 2 Timpani, 1 Drum Set, 1 Other Percussion Instrument(s)
Instrumentation notes: Flute 2 doubles piccolo. Snare drum, bass drum, triangle, crash cymbals, suspended
cymbals with triangle beater. Optional chor (SATB) as indicated.