Antiphonal Fanfare: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

$85.00 USD

Antiphonal Fanfare: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

Name: Antiphonal Fanfare: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 98-B1407
Price: 85.00 USD
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By Aleksander Sternfeld-Dunn

Grade: 5

Item: 98-B1407

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This outstanding contemporary fanfare is based on phrases that overlap throughout the ensemble. The work carries a sense of triumph and power as the sweeping phrases continue to build in intensity under spectacular woodwind runs. A middle section contrasts the first with long melodic lines before returning to the opening material in a truncated form to bring the work to a stunning conclusion. Incredible use of counterpoint and harmony make this an exceptional work that will set your group apart from the rest!

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Series: FJH Symphonic Band

Publisher: The FJH Music Company, Inc.

UPC: 674398225149

SKU: 98-B1407

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Why we love this

Sternfeld-Dunn writes for band with real architectural ambition. The overlapping phrases and sophisticated harmonic language here reward both careful preparation and confident performance, and the piece has genuine staying power across multiple hearings rather than the one-time wow factor of surface-level showpieces.

What to expect

Bold and architectural. The piece builds with genuine momentum through layered phrases that overlap and interlock, creating a sense of relentless forward motion. The middle section offers breathing room with sweeping melodic lines before the return arrives with truncated urgency and a decisive finish.

Who it's for

Advanced high school and college bands ready for Grade 5 contemporary music with structural sophistication. This work suits ensembles comfortable with counterpoint and able to balance multiple textural layers without losing ensemble unity.

How to get the most out of it

Bring out the antiphonal dialogue between sections early and often during rehearsal. Mark which material belongs to which instrumental choir in the parts so players understand they're passing a conversation, not just entering at their cue.
Balance the woodwind runs in the climax by rehearsing them as a unified texture rather than individual lines. These passages need to feel seamless and soaring, not scrambled.
Use the middle section's long melodic lines as your breath and phrasing foundation. Once players understand and shape that lyrical material, the return to the opening material lands with much greater impact.
Work the counterpoint in layers before putting it all together. Have pairs or small groups sing or play their individual lines so everyone hears how the lines weave and support each other.

How to use it

Open a concert with this to set a contemporary, high-energy tone, or place it alongside other advanced Grade 5 works to showcase your band's technical range and artistic maturity. The piece works equally well in a festival setting where contemporary music carries significant judging weight.