Exuberant and entertaining this dynamic work is written all in one tempo and is perfect as a concert opener or festival number. Richard combines a tongue-in-cheek style with some jazzy elements while featuring brief solos forflute clarinet and bassoon (or tenor sax). Definitely NOT just some ?song and dance.? Dur: 2:45 Recorded on ?The Music of Richard L. Saucedo Vol. 2? ? 04002460
Commissioned for the 2016 South Carolina All-State High School Band Concerto No. 1 is a spectacular showcase for the entire ensemble rather than just a single soloist. Throughout this dynamic work the entire ensemble is featured although there are also concerto type moments for solo instruments as well as chamber groups. The horns are also featured prominently throughout the piece. Dur: c. 8:45 …
Commissioned for the 2016 South Carolina All-State High School Band Concerto No. 1 is a spectacular showcase for the entire ensemble rather than just a single soloist. Throughout this dynamic work the entire ensemble is featured although there are also concerto type moments for solo instruments as well as chamber groups. The horns are also featured prominently throughout the piece. Dur: c. 8:45 …
Les turbulences et l'intensité d'une importante tempête de vent sont magistralement exprimés par Richard Saucedo dans cette tempétueuse composition. Un passage central vous permettra de reprendre votre souffle mais uniquement dans le but de clorevotre prestation par un final tumultueux et passionnant.
In this touching composition Richard Saucedo has created a collage of feelings and emotions associated with losing someone near and dear. Along with a sense of sadness the piece also reflects feelings of frustration and anger we often feel at these times. It is the composer's hope that this musical tribute will help remind us all that music is for everybody.
In one form or another Hurricane Katrina affected all our lives. In the fall of 2005 the Mississippi Bandmasters Association commissioned Richard Saucedo to write this work for wind band. In the words of the composer this is“a tribute to those who lost their lives to those who saved lives and to those who continue to persevere in the aftermath...” A wealth of musical effects-from …
Written in a single slow tempo this composition from the pen of Richard Saucedo offers young bands a perfect opportunity for expressive and lyric playing. The harmonies unfold beautifully and the emotional peak is attainedthrough a gradual building up of the instrumentation. (3:00)
Begin or end your next concert with this dynamic and challenging new work from Richard Saucedo! Filled with rich musical imagery the opening section features prominent roles for alto and soprano sax soloists while the percussionsection provides a pulsating ostinato accompaniment. After a beautiful lyric section the fast pace returns with antiphonal tradeoffs and culminating in a bombastic state…
This exciting overture from Richard Saucedo pays tribute to the distinctive and appealing musical style of classic band composer Caesar Giovannini. Featuring rhythmically dynamic opening and closing segments the beautiful middle lyric section includes a short solo for flute. Dur: 3:30
Premiered by his own Carmel (IN) High School Band at the 2006 Midwest Clinic in Chicago Richard Saucedo's stunningly beautiful hymn is a tribute to his alma mater (Indiana University) and dedicated to his former band director Ray Cramer. Opening and closing with a haunting and chant-like flugelhorn solo this work features rich harmonies creative use of mixed meters and chorale-like textures al…
This poignant and lyrical work by Richard Saucedo utilizes sections of transparent beauty with only a few instruments playing contrasted with sections of dramatic emotional performed by the entire ensemble. Featuring long phrases and sustained intensity this is a challenging yet rewarding work for mature bands. Dur: 6:00
Begin or end your next concert with this dynamic and challenging new work from Richard Saucedo! Filled with rich musical imagery the opening section features prominent roles for alto and soprano sax soloists while the percussionsection provides a pulsating ostinato accompaniment. After a beautiful lyric section the fast pace returns with antiphonal tradeoffs and culminating in a bombastic state…
This impressive new composition by Richard Saucedo features a variety of musical styles in a contemporary sounding setting. The “Chorale” is written with lush scoring and emotional peaks and valleys. The driving“Presto” uses mixed meters and a combination of woodwind flourishes and fanfare-like brass figures. The “Chorale” theme is creatively woven into this sec…
This exciting overture from Richard Saucedo pays tribute to the distinctive and appealing musical style of classic band composer Caesar Giovannini. Featuring rhythmically dynamic opening and closing segments the beautiful middle lyric section includes a short solo for flute. Dur: 3:30
A Groove for Grove-Written entirely in one tempo but with the meter alternating between 4/4 and 6/8 throughout Richard Saucedo creates an ingenious effect of pulsating motion along with layers of textures and sounds. Starting with a soloistic dialogue between flute and clarinet the work progresses to thicker sonorities and percussive effects including clapping and shouting. Definitely an enjoyab…
In this touching composition Richard Saucedo has created a collage of feelings and emotions associated with losing someone near and dear. Along with a sense of sadness the piece also reflects feelings of frustration and anger we often feel at these times. It is the composer's hope that this musical tribute will help remind us all that music is for everybody.
Featuring a predominant 7/4 time signature and a relentlessly driving pulse this original opener from the pen of Richard Saucedo makes a powerful and dynamic statement for the field! Featured are exposed lines for woodwinds andmallets in addition to wide open hits for brass.
From his popular concert band work Richard Saucedo masterfully adapts this as a field show opener in grand style. Includes highlights for all sections including brass percussion and woodwinds. The blazing finish is impressive for bands of any size.
Using a recurring four-note motif and a variety of textural punctuations here is a stunning and fresh-sounding overture from Richard Saucedo. A slow and lyric middle section featuring woodwind colors and rich emotional contoursprovides a stark contrast to the rhythmic intensity of the opening and closing sections. Dramatic and powerful! Dur: 4:15
Adapted from his popular work for concert band Richard Saucedo has created a great-sounding version for flexible instrumentation. Written completely in one tempo Fanfare for the Third Planet features fresh harmonies powerful fanfare-like phrases varied ensemble textures and a driving rhythmic vitality throughout.
The Clinton 12-In August 1956 Clinton Tennessee was the the site of one of the most significant events of the American Civil Rights movement as 12 courageous teenagers walked into history becoming the first students to desegregate astate-supported high school in the south. Commissioned by the East Tennessee School Band and Orchestra Association Richard Saucedo captures the mood of this monument…
The turbulence and intensity of a major wind storm is effectively recreated in Richard Saucedo's Of Gale Force Winds. Based around rhythmic figures that create a wind-like effect and combined with a playful melody the piecealternates between 6/8 and 9/8 staying rhythmically dynamic throughout. A very brief moment of repose hints at the period of calm that comes in the middle or “eye”…
The Clinton 12-In August 1956 Clinton Tennessee was the the site of one of the most significant events of the American Civil Rights movement as 12 courageous teenagers walked into history becoming the first students to desegregate astate-supported high school in the south. Commissioned by the East Tennessee School Band and Orchestra Association Richard Saucedo captures the mood of this monument…
Recognizing the need for well-paced lyric pieces for young players Richard Saucedo gives us The Lullaby in the Mirror. This heartfelt and touching work features a mournful melody that winds its way through a variety of moods and will stay in your memory long after the music has ended. Simply beautiful! Dur: 3:10
MusicWorks ? Grade 5 Commissioned by the 2004 Jefferson County Honor Band Denver CO and drawing musical inspiration from the awe-inspiring surrounding mountain peaks this major work from Richard Saucedo exploresa wealth of colors and emotions possible with today's wind orchestra. At times sensitive and delicate with soloistic passages and alternately incessantly rhythmic and powerful this co…
Using a recurring four-note motif and a variety of textural punctuations here is a stunning and fresh-sounding overture from Richard Saucedo. A slow and lyric middle section featuring woodwind colors and rich emotional contours provides a stark contrast to the rhythmic intensity of the opening and closing sections. Dramatic and powerful!
Dedicated to the Bethune Environmental Action Team-The Cambrian period of our planet's geological history (roughly 500 million years ago) saw an explosion of plant and animal diversity evolving into many of the complex life forms familiar today. Richard Saucedo gives us an“explosion” of musical forms and surprises in this fast-paced and powerful work for mature bands. A recurring malle…
Some of the most rewarding moments in band can come when the players are emotionally moved by a well-constructed lyric composition. Richard Saucedo's Silhouette of a Dream offers this type of opportunity with its flowing lines and captivating harmonies. Great for teaching tone quality phrasing and blend. Dur: 3:40
