Castles and Crowns
Robert Buckley
Ensemble: Concert Band
Grade: 1.5
Duration: 02:30
Year of Composition: 2021
Publisher: Hal Leonard
Year of Publication: 2021
Publisher Catalog Number: 04007181
Available: Yes
How to Acquire: Publisher, Purchase
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Flute
Oboe (opt.)
Bassoon
B♭ Clarinets 1,2
B♭ Bass Clarinet
E♭ Alto Saxes 1,2
B♭ Tenor Sax
E♭ Baritone Sax
B♭ Trumpet 1,2
F Horn (opt.)
Trombone/Baritone
Tuba
Percussion 1
Percussion 2
Mallet Percussion
Timpani (opt.)
Program Notes:
I spent my childhood in England, and we would often visit ancient castles on family days out. Sometimes they were just ruins, other times they were completely intact – it didn’t matter to me. I remember playing along the parapets and climbing up the towers and letting my imagination run wild. I would visualize epic processions displaying colourful heraldry, vibrant costumes and splendid pageantry. The drawbridge would be lowered, the monarch would arrive and the festivities would begin. This piece is a reliving of those vivid memories. Featuring majestic fanfares, powerful percussion and dramatic contrasts, I wanted to create a heroic and regal concert opener for young musicians that will spark the imagination.
(Robert Buckley)
