Lincoln Legend: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
By William G. Harbinson
Grade: 4 (Medium Difficult)
Item: 00-PK-0000446
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Description
A grand Maestoso section featuring a passage for full ensemble begins this piece, where the principal motive for the composition is presented as an ascending figure in the first measure. A transition that utilizes the motive in a quieter, less dense setting is followed by a lyrical Allegretto section, revealing a theme whose opening pitches are taken from the principal motive. A transition (Andante) quickly builds tension and leads to a furious Vivace section, featuring changing meters, rapid scale work, and development of the principal motive. The development climaxes with a return to the opening material (Maestoso) followed by a dramatic tutti conclusion. Ideal for contests.
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Additional Details
Series:
Alfred Concert Band
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
2
SKU:
00-PK-0000446
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Why we love this
Harbinson has crafted a piece that moves your band through genuine dramatic arc. The structural logic is clear: motive drives everything, each section transforms and develops that kernel, and the payoff lands with full force. Bands at this level get to feel like they're playing something substantial, not just executing technical exercises.
What to expect
Stately and purposeful from the start, then introspective and haunting as the second theme emerges. The quick shifts to restless urgency and swirling scale passages keep listeners engaged, building toward a satisfying and powerful close. This is music that feels important.
Who it's for
Concert bands at the Grade 4 level who want to compete or perform work that demands musicianship alongside technical control. Your band will need solid ensemble balance, clean articulation, and players who can track a motive across different musical contexts.
How to get the most out of it
- Shape the opening Maestoso with weight and presence. The ascending principal motive needs to sit at the top of the ensemble's sound, not buried under thick orchestration.
- Let the Allegretto breathe. This lyrical section contrasts sharply with what surrounds it, and that stillness makes the tension-building Andante transition hit harder.
- Lock the rhythm section tight during the Vivace. Changing meters demand precision from percussion and low brass; they set the grid for everyone else.
- Build the climactic return to Maestoso gradually. Resist the urge to jump to full dynamic immediately; let the tension mount through the development so the final statement feels earned.
How to use it
This works as a contest or festival centerpiece where your band can showcase musicianship and technical growth. It also pairs well with lighter or slower pieces on a concert program, offering a strong anchor point that audiences remember. At two pages, it fits comfortably into a varied concert set.
Skills your students will build
- Following a compositional motive across multiple sections and tempi
- Balance and blend in full ensemble passages
- Reading and executing changing meters
- Sustaining lyrical lines with consistent tone and phrasing
- Rapid articulation and scalar passages in context