- Title
- Interlochen theme
- Original Title
- Composer
- Hanson, Howard
- Year
- 1930
- Editor
- Arranger
- Butler, Franklin F.
- Year Arranged
- 1931
- Original Instrumentation
- Full orchestra
- Type of Arrangement
- 2
- Availability
- Private
- Publisher
- Year Published
- Catalogue Number
- Sheet Music Format
- A4, Score (2) & parts (5x1=5)
- Horns
- 5
- Additional Equipment
- Straight mutes (optional)
- Others
- Other Instruments
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Duration
- 2
- Structure / Movements
- One movement. Andante - Lento
- Clefs
- Treble, bass
- Meters
- 2/4, C, 6/4
- Key signatures
- None
- Range
- Horn 1: eb1 - g2 Horn 2: f1 - eb2 Horn 3: b - c2 Horn 4: d - gb1 Horn 5: G - ab
- Creator's Comments
- Interlochen theme The theme came about by chance at the conclusion of the first Interlochen performance and broadcast of Howard Hansen’s “Romantic symphony” in the summer of 1931. It has been said that several minutes remained at the end of the broadcast, and Dr. Maddy indicated to Hanson that the orchestra should “play something” rather than fill the time with an announcer’s commentary. Dr. Hanson’s response was to play several measures form the first movement of the symphony until they were off the air. Subsequently, Hanson gave the permission to the National Music Camp to use this music as a closing for the orchestra’s broadcasts over network radio. Hence it became an Interlochen tradition to conclude the major student ensemble concerts with the theme, a hauntingly gentle close and a unifying time for campers prior to returning to their cabins after an evening concert. Performance suggestions Although this arrangement can be played satisfactorily by five horns, I had in mind a choir, of many more players. With the addition of extra players the optional solo (see: score part IV or individual parts) can be played and would add to the overall effectiveness of the music. It would be preferable to use a mute for measures 32 and 33, rather than hand-stopping the notes, and to play by four horns (one on a part). The optional introduction plus the longer of the two endings (measures that conclude the first movement of the symphony) will provide sufficient length for this excerpt to be considered a short performance piece (approximately two minutes and fifteen seconds).
- Performance Notes
- Access to review score: Nancy Joy (NMSU)
- Credits
- External Link
- http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=interlochen+theme&search_type=&aq=f
- Sound
- Score