The Legend of Billy Miner
(AKA "The Grey Fox")
Robert Buckley
Ensemble: Concert Band
Duration: 03:30
Year of Composition: 2018
Commissioned by: Kamloops Music Collective
Date of Premiere: July 24, 2018
Publisher: Hal Leonard
Year of Publication: 2018
Publisher Catalog Number: 04005509
Available: Yes
How to Acquire: Publisher, Purchase
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Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
B♭ Clarinet 1
B♭ Clarinet 2,3
B♭ Bass Clarinet
E♭ Alto Sax 1,2
B♭ Tenor Sax
E♭ Baritone Sax
B♭ Trumpet 1,2
F Horn
Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass
Percussion 1
Percussion 2
Mallet Percussion
Timpani
Commissioned by the Kamloops Music Collective in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Kamloops Interior Summer School of Music.
Program Notes:
This composition reflects a colorful time in American history and is an opportunity for your band to discover ragtime rhythms. Folk hero Billy Miner (the Grey Fox) was the last of the old-time bandits. He was noted for his unusual politeness and is believed to be the originator of the phrase, “Hands up!” This composition is like a mini movie score and starts with the Billy Miner ragtime theme, followed by a train robbery, his capture, and final release.
(Hal Leonard)
