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October by Eric Whitacre (1970-). For Concert Band (Score & Parts). Eric Whitacre Concert Band. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.4001888).

1 - CONDUCTOR SCORE (FULL SCORE) 20 pages

8 - FLUTE 1,2 2 pages

2 - OBOE 1,2 2 pages

2 - BASSOON 1,2 2 pages

1 - EB CLARINET 2 pages

4 - BB CLARINET 1 2 pages

4 - BB CLARINET 2 2 pages

4 - BB CLARINET 3 2 pages

2 - BASS CLARINET 1 & 2 2 pages

4 - EB ALTO SAXOPHONE 1,2 2 pages

2 - BB TENOR SAXOPHONE 2 pages

1 - EB BARITONE SAXOPHONE 1 page

3 - BB TRUMPET 1 2 pages

6 - BB TRUMPET 2,3 2 pages

2 - F HORN 1 & 2 2 pages

2 - F HORN 3 & 4 2 pages

4 - TENOR TROMBONE 1 & 2 2 pages

2 - BASS TROMBONE 1 page

2 - EUPHONIUM 1 & 2 2 pages

2 - TUBA 1 & 2 2 pages

2 - PERCUSSION 1 1 page

2 - PERCUSSION 2 1 page

1 - TIMPANI 1 page

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5 star rating

Location: from Thomasville, NC

Difficulty Level:
Intermediate/advanced

June 12, 2012

October

October is a sensational piece of music that captures the scenes of the gorgeous autumn month of October. Everything from the oboe solo in the opening bars to the climatic peaks falling to peaceful pianissimos makes this piece worth playing. I would certainly recommend this piece to any and all...

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5 star rating

Location: from Buffalo, MN

Difficulty Level:
Intermediate/advanced

December 14, 2011

beautiful

This is truly a great piece. My high school band will be playing it this spring. I'm lucky to gave such a great concert band that can play a song like this with outstanding solos.

7 of 17 people found this review helpful.

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5 star rating

Location: from Plainsboro, New Jersey

August 27, 2008

Simply Beautiful

This is another one of Eric Whitacre's masterpieces. The recording I have of the piece is perfect. The oboe solo is absolutely stunning and so are the flute and picc parts. For such a young composer,(born in 1970), what Mr. Whitacre does to music is truly amazing. My wind ensemble...

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17 of 35 people found this review helpful.

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5 star rating

Location: from Portland, OR.

Difficulty Level:
Intermediate/advanced

November 20, 2007

Wonderful Piece!!

In our 2005 Marching Band Show, "Seasons", the second movement, fall, was taken entirely from October! The solo in the beginning was written as a Euphonium Solo and the Woodwind feature after the melody was written for a Brass Quintet. I think this is a wonderful piece and it is...

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14 of 32 people found this review helpful.

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5 star rating

Difficulty Level:
Advanced

September 3, 2007

Magnificent

This piece of music is one of the greatest ballads ever made. I am a french horn player, and my part is really great. The euphonium solo is just incredible. I rated this piece as an advanced piece because a musician has to have feelings for this piece to play...

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