De Oppresso Liber: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts

Name: De Oppresso Liber: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 35-PK01775192
Price: 125.00 USD
Availability: InStock

By Paul Murtha

Grade: 5

Item: 35-PK01775192

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$125.00

Product	Price	Quantity
De Oppresso Liber - Conductor Score (Full Score)	$15.00
De Oppresso Liber - Piccolo	$7.50
De Oppresso Liber - Flute 1	$7.50
De Oppresso Liber - Flute 2	$7.50
De Oppresso Liber - Oboe 1	$7.50
De Oppresso Liber - Oboe 2	$7.50
De Oppresso Liber - English Horn	$7.50
De Oppresso Liber - Bassoon 1	$7.50
De Oppresso Liber - Bassoon 2	$7.50
De Oppresso Liber - Contrabassoon	$7.50
De Oppresso Liber - Eb Clarinet	$7.50
De Oppresso Liber - Bb Clarinet 1	$7.50
De Oppresso Liber - Bb Clarinet 2	$7.50
De Oppresso Liber - Bb Clarinet 3	$7.50
De Oppresso Liber - Bb Bass Clarinet	$7.50
De Oppresso Liber - Eb Contra Alto Clarinet	$7.50
De Oppresso Liber - Eb Alto Saxophone 1	$7.50
De Oppresso Liber - Eb Alto Saxophone 2	$7.50
De Oppresso Liber - Bb Tenor Saxophone	$7.50
De Oppresso Liber - Eb Baritone Saxophone	$7.50
De Oppresso Liber - Bb Trumpet 1	$7.50
De Oppresso Liber - Bb Trumpet 2	$7.50
De Oppresso Liber - Bb Trumpet 3	$7.50
De Oppresso Liber - F Horn 1	$7.50
De Oppresso Liber - F Horn 2	$7.50
De Oppresso Liber - F Horn 3	$7.50
De Oppresso Liber - F Horn 4	$7.50
De Oppresso Liber - Trombone 1	$7.50
De Oppresso Liber - Trombone 2	$7.50
De Oppresso Liber - Trombone 3	$7.50
De Oppresso Liber - Euphonium BC	$7.50
De Oppresso Liber - Euphonium TC	$7.50
De Oppresso Liber - Tuba	$7.50
De Oppresso Liber - String Bass	$7.50
De Oppresso Liber - Percussion 1	$7.50
De Oppresso Liber - Percussion 2	$7.50
De Oppresso Liber - Mallet Percussion	$7.50
De Oppresso Liber - Timpani	$7.50
De Oppresso Liber - Harp	$7.50

A heroic and triumphant work commissioned in honor of the U.S. Special Forces and the U.S Army's 250th birthday. Glorious brass fanfares and dazzling woodwind lines open the piece with a reflective and reverent theme of remembrance taking over before transitioning back to a soaring closing of hope and glory.

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Publisher: Hal Leonard

SKU: 35-PK01775192

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About the Composer: Paul Murtha

Paul Murtha is a prolific composer and arranger whose catalog spans concert band, wind ensemble, and orchestral works. His compositions consistently balance accessibility with musical substance, making him a trusted voice for directors programming everything from educational pieces to major concert events.

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Why we love this

Murtha crafts a narrative arc that earns its emotional payoff. The architecture here is sophisticated enough to hold an advanced ensemble's attention while remaining clear enough that even younger musicians understand the journey from fanfare through remembrance to resolution. The brass writing is idiomatic and brilliant without becoming exhausting.

What to expect

The opening cuts through the air with ceremonial brightness before the piece turns inward, inviting genuine reflection. There's no sentimentality here; instead, you encounter clear-eyed sincerity, the kind of music that sounds like it means what it says. The final passage restores light and forward momentum, leaving the ensemble and audience with affirmation rather than solemnity.

Who it's for

Directors programming a Grade 5 concert band who want substantial patriotic repertoire that respects both the occasion and the musicians. This works equally well for a dedicated ensemble performance or as part of a larger civic or military-themed concert.

How to get the most out of it

Balance the opening fanfares so they project confidence without overshadowing the ensemble's ability to breathe together. Brass attacks matter here.
Let the reflective middle section settle into genuine reverence. Resist the urge to push the tempo; allow the woodwind lines their full melodic weight.
Build the final return gradually, adding layers so the closing feels like earned triumph rather than sudden bombast.
Attend to the vertical alignment between brass and woodwinds during the transitional passages. This material moves quickly and needs precise coordination.

How to use it

This fits naturally into Veterans Day, Armed Forces Day, or Independence Day concerts. It also works as an opening statement for any patriotic-themed program, setting a respectful but energetic tone that invites the audience's full engagement.