Southwest Baptist University

Repertoire of SBU Symphonic Winds

Important works for band are performed. The following is a sampling of some of the pieces performed by the Symphonic Winds, which are considered to be top meritorious works:

Composer/Arranger
Title
Performed at SBU
Grainger, Percy Lincolnshire Posy
Spring 2006
Husa, Karel Music for Prague, 1968
Fall 2000
Dahl, Ingolf Sinfonietta
Fall 2003
Hindemith, Paul Symphony in B-Flat
Spring 2005
Holst, Gustav Hammersmith, Op. 52
Fall 2002
Holst, Gustav Suite No. 1 in E-Flat, Op. 28a
Fall 2003
Benson, Warren The Leaves Are Falling
Fall 2003
Benson, Warren The Passing Bell
Fall 2005
Handel, G. F./Mackerras Music for the Royal Fireworks
Fall 2002
Persichetti, Vincent Symphony No. 6, Op. 69
Fall 2002
Wagner, Richard/Leidzen Trauersinfonie
Fall 1999
Jacob, Gordon William Byrd Suite
Spring 2006
Grainger, Percy Colonial Song
Spring 2002
Holst, Gustav Suite No. 2 in F, Op. 28b
Fall 1999
Schuman, William New England Triptych
(“Be Glad...”; “When Jesus Wept”; “Chester”)
Spring 2002
Milhaud, Darius Suite Francaise
Fall 2001
Vaughan Williams, Ralph Toccata Marziale
Spring 2005
Dello Joio, Norman Variants on a Medieval Tune
Reed, H. Owen La Fiesta Mexicana
Spring 2000
Vaughan Williams, Ralph English Folk Song Suite
Bach, J. S./Goldman Fantasia in G Major
Spring 2002
Bennett, Robert Russell Suite of Old American Dances
Fall 2001
Schuman, William George Washington Bridge
Gould, Morton West Point Symphony
Spring 2003
Persichetti, Vincent Divertimento for Band, Op. 42
Fall 1999
Hindemith, Paul/Wilson, K. Symphonic Metamorphosis on
Themes by Weber
Spring 2002
Bernstein, L./Bencriscutto “Profanation” from Jeremiah
Spring 2004
Copland, Aaron An Outdoor Overture
Spring 2004
Orff, Carl/Krance Carmina Burana
Fall 2002
Persichetti, Vincent Psalm for Band
Fall 2003