THE TORTOISE AND THE HARE FABLE FOR BRASS BAND
Benjamin E. Fuller
- Program
- Performance
Note -
"A Hare was making fun of the Tortoise one day for being so slow. "Do you ever get anywhere?" he asked with a mocking laugh. "Yes," replied the Tortoise, "and I get there sooner than you think. I'll run you a race and prove it." The Hare was much amused at the idea of running a race with the Tortoise, but for the fun of the thing he agreed. So the Fox, who had consented to act as judge, marked the distance and started the runners off. The Hare was soon far out of sight, and to make the Tortoise feel very deeply how ridiculous it was for him to try a race with a Hare, he lay down beside the course to take a nap until the Tortoise should catch up. The Tortoise meanwhile kept going slowly but steadily, and, after a time, passed the place where the Hare was sleeping. But the Hare slept on very peacefully; and when at last he did wake up, the Tortoise was near the goal. The Hare now ran his swiftest, but he could not overtake the Tortoise in time." - Aesop - Optional addition to the program note The Tortoise and The Hare includes narration and audience pariticpation as a part of its performance. The audience is encouraged to cheer for the 'racers' when they are announced. The audience is also encouraged to shout 'On your mark, Get set, Go!' with the announcer to start the race.
Notes -
1. The Tortoise and The Hare uses narration by an announcer as a component of its performance. This announcer can be the conductor of the ensemble or a separate announcer. This narration is optional, but encouraged, as the engagement with the audience will create a more memorable experience for the concert-goers. The audience is encouraged to applaud for the entrance of the two contestants at m. 5 and m. 7, and are encouraged to shout "On your mark!", "Get set!", and "Go!" with the conductor. In the absence of narration, the French/tenor horns have the rhythm of the vocals in m. 12 and 13. 2. In order to perform the glissando in m. 14, performers are to ascend chromatically while occasionally adding trills to random notes. Each performer should ascend at varying speeds, to create a thick cluster of notes. This emulates the cluster of voices and cheers you would hear in a sports arena.
The Tortoise and The Hare Symphonic Setting of a Fable by Aesop
Transposed Score
Trionfante
Soprano Cornet
Solo Cornet in B♭
Repiano Cornet in B♭
2nd Cornet in B♭
3rd Cornet in B♭
Flugelhorn
Solo Horn in E♭
1st Horn in E♭
2nd Horn in E♭
1st Baritone in B♭
2nd Baritone in B♭
1st Trombone in B♭
2nd Trombone in B♭
Bass Trombone
Euphonium in B♭
Bass in E♭
Bass in B♭
Timpani
Percussion
Drum Set
Crash Cymbals
poco rall.
= 96
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Let's hear it for...The Hare! a tempo
4
The Tortoise and The Hare
And let's hear it for...The Tortoise!
8
Sop. Crt
Sol. Crt in B♭
Rep. Crt in B♭
2nd Crt in B♭
3rd Crt in B♭
Flug.
S. Hn in E♭
1st Hn in E♭
2nd Hn in E♭
1st Bar. in B♭
2nd Bar. in B♭
B. Tbn.
Euph. in B♭
Bass in E♭
Bass in B♭
Timp.
Perc.
Dr.
2nd Tbn. in B♭
1st Tbn. in B♭
Say it with me!
rit.
On your mark!
(Play in the absence of narration)
(Play in the absence of narration)
(Play in the absence of narration)
Get set!
cresc. poco a poco cresc. poco a poco
cresc. poco a poco cresc. poco a poco
s. glis
s. glis
ss. gli
gliss.
gliss.
s. glis
s. glis
s. glis
s. glis
s. glis
ss. gli
gliss.
gliss.
gliss.
ss. gli
s. glis
gliss.
gliss.
The Tortoise and The Hare Presto
1st Hn in E♭
2nd Hn in E♭
1st Bar. in B♭
2nd Bar. in B♭
1st Tbn. in B♭
2nd Tbn. in B♭
B. Tbn.
1 Euph. in B♭ 2
Bass in E♭
Bass in B♭
Timp.
Perc.
Dr.
gliss.
gliss.
gliss.
gliss.
to Xylophone
gliss.
S. Hn in E♭
gliss.
Flug.
gliss.
3rd Crt in B♭
gliss.
2nd Crt in B♭
gliss.
Rep. Crt in B♭
div.
gliss.
Sol. Crt in B♭
Go!
gliss.
Sop. Crt
= 172
A
15
5
6
The Tortoise and The Hare
Sop. Crt
Sol. Crt in B♭
Rep. Crt in B♭
2nd Crt in B♭
3rd Crt in B♭
Flug.
S. Hn in E♭
1st Hn in E♭
2nd Hn in E♭
1st Bar. in B♭
2nd Bar. in B♭
1st Tbn. in B♭
2nd Tbn. in B♭
B. Tbn.
1 Euph. in B♭ 2
Bass in E♭
Bass in B♭
Timp.
Perc.
Dr.
20
cresc. cresc. cresc.
Xylophone
cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
The Tortoise and The Hare
Sop. Crt
Sol. Crt in B♭
Rep. Crt in B♭
2nd Crt in B♭
3rd Crt in B♭
Flug.
S. Hn in E♭
1st Hn in E♭
2nd Hn in E♭
1st Bar. in B♭
2nd Bar. in B♭
1st Tbn. in B♭
2nd Tbn. in B♭
B. Tbn.
25
gliss.
gliss.
cresc.
1 Euph. in B♭ 2
Bass in E♭
Bass in B♭
Timp.
Dr.
cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
cresc. cresc. cresc. cresc. cresc. cresc. sub. cresc. cresc. sub. cresc. cresc.
Perc.
B
7
cresc. cresc. cresc. cresc. cresc. cresc. cresc.
8
The Tortoise and The Hare
30 C
Sop. Crt
Sol. Crt in B♭
Rep. Crt in B♭
2nd Crt in B♭
3rd Crt in B♭
Flug.
S. Hn in E♭
1st Hn in E♭
2nd Hn in E♭
1st Bar. in B♭
2nd Bar. in B♭
1st Tbn. in B♭
2nd Tbn. in B♭
B. Tbn.
Euph. in B♭
Bass in E♭
Bass in B♭
Timp.
Perc.
Dr.
Xylophone
unis.
unis.
unis.
The Tortoise and The Hare
Sol. Crt in B♭
Rep. Crt in B♭
2nd Crt in B♭
3rd Crt in B♭
Flug.
S. Hn in E♭
1st Hn in E♭
2nd Hn in E♭
1st Bar. in B♭
2nd Bar. in B♭
1st Tbn. in B♭
2nd Tbn. in B♭
B. Tbn.
Euph. in B♭
Bass in E♭
Bass in B♭
Timp.
Perc.
Dr.
36
1.
div.
D
gl is s.
Sop. Crt
9
10
The Tortoise and The Hare
Sop. Crt
Sol. Crt in B♭
Rep. Crt in B♭
2nd Crt in B♭
3rd Crt in B♭
Flug.
S. Hn in E♭
1st Hn in E♭
2nd Hn in E♭
1st Bar. in B♭
2nd Bar. in B♭
1st Tbn. in B♭
2nd Tbn. in B♭
B. Tbn.
Euph. in B♭
Bass in E♭
Bass in B♭
Timp.
42
Dr.
cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
Xylophone
Perc.
cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
The Tortoise and The Hare
48 E
Sop. Crt
Sol. Crt in B♭
Rep. Crt in B♭
2nd Crt in B♭
3rd Crt in B♭
Flug.
S. Hn in E♭
1st Hn in E♭
2nd Hn in E♭
1st Bar. in B♭
2nd Bar. in B♭
1st Tbn. in B♭
2nd Tbn. in B♭
B. Tbn.
Euph. in B♭
Bass in E♭
Bass in B♭
Timp.
Perc.
Dr.
11
12
The Tortoise and The Hare
Sop. Crt
Sol. Crt in B♭
Rep. Crt in B♭
2nd Crt in B♭
3rd Crt in B♭
Flug.
S. Hn in E♭
1st Hn in E♭
2nd Hn in E♭
1st Bar. in B♭
2nd Bar. in B♭
1st Tbn. in B♭
2nd Tbn. in B♭
B. Tbn.
Euph. in B♭
Bass in E♭
Bass in B♭
Timp.
Perc.
Dr.
54
F
molto smorz.
The Tortoise and The Hare
Sop. Crt
Sol. Crt in B♭
Rep. Crt in B♭
2nd Crt in B♭
3rd Crt in B♭
Flug.
S. Hn in E♭
1st Hn in E♭
2nd Hn in E♭
1st Bar. in B♭
2nd Bar. in B♭
1st Tbn. in B♭
2nd Tbn. in B♭
B. Tbn.
Euph. in B♭
Bass in E♭
61 dim.
Timp.
Perc.
dim.
Dr.
dim.
dim.
dim.
dim.
dim.
dim.
dim.
dim.
dim.
Bass in B♭
13
dim.
14
The Tortoise and The Hare
67
G
Sop. Crt
Sol. Crt in B♭
Rep. Crt in B♭
2nd Crt in B♭
3rd Crt in B♭
Flug.
S. Hn in E♭
1st Hn in E♭
2nd Hn in E♭
1st Bar. in B♭
2nd Bar. in B♭
1st Tbn. in B♭
2nd Tbn. in B♭
B. Tbn.
Euph. in B♭
Bass in E♭
Bass in B♭
Timp.
Perc.
Dr.
Steadily
dim.
dim.
dim.
dim.
stick click
dim.
snares off
Solo
dim.
dim.
dim.
dim.
dim.
= 60
The Tortoise and The Hare
Sop. Crt
Sol. Crt in B♭
Rep. Crt in B♭
2nd Crt in B♭
3rd Crt in B♭
Flug.
S. Hn in E♭
1st Hn in E♭
2nd Hn in E♭
1st Bar. in B♭
2nd Bar. in B♭
1st Tbn. in B♭
2nd Tbn. in B♭
B. Tbn.
Euph. in B♭
Bass in E♭
Bass in B♭
Timp.
Perc.
Dr.
74
15
16
The Tortoise and The Hare
Sop. Crt
Sol. Crt in B♭
Rep. Crt in B♭
2nd Crt in B♭
3rd Crt in B♭
Flug.
S. Hn in E♭
1st Hn in E♭
2nd Hn in E♭
1st Bar. in B♭
2nd Bar. in B♭
1st Tbn. in B♭
2nd Tbn. in B♭
B. Tbn.
Euph. in B♭
Bass in E♭
Bass in B♭
Timp.
Perc.
Dr.
81
Glockenspiel
H
All
The Tortoise and The Hare
Sop. Crt
Sol. Crt in B♭
Rep. Crt in B♭
2nd Crt in B♭
3rd Crt in B♭
Flug.
S. Hn in E♭
1st Hn in E♭
2nd Hn in E♭
1st Bar. in B♭
2nd Bar. in B♭
1st Tbn. in B♭
2nd Tbn. in B♭
B. Tbn.
Euph. in B♭
Bass in E♭
Bass in B♭
Timp.
Perc.
Dr.
87
Solo
17
Glock.
w/ Solo Cornet
18
The Tortoise and The Hare
93 I
Sop. Crt
Sol. Crt in B♭
Rep. Crt in B♭
2nd Crt in B♭
3rd Crt in B♭
Flug.
S. Hn in E♭
1st Hn in E♭
2nd Hn in E♭
1st Bar. in B♭
2nd Bar. in B♭
1st Tbn. in B♭
2nd Tbn. in B♭
B. Tbn.
Euph. in B♭
Bass in E♭
Bass in B♭
Timp.
Perc.
Dr.
Glockenspiel
cresc.
cresc.
to Xylophone
The Tortoise and The Hare
Sop. Crt
Sol. Crt in B♭
Rep. Crt in B♭
2nd Crt in B♭
3rd Crt in B♭
Flug.
S. Hn in E♭
1st Hn in E♭
2nd Hn in E♭
1st Bar. in B♭
2nd Bar. in B♭
1st Tbn. in B♭
2nd Tbn. in B♭
B. Tbn.
Euph. in B♭
Bass in E♭
Bass in B♭
Timp.
Perc.
Dr.
99
19
cresc.
20
The Tortoise and The Hare
106
J
Sop. Crt
Sol. Crt in B♭
Rep. Crt in B♭
2nd Crt in B♭
3rd Crt in B♭
Flug.
S. Hn in E♭
1st Hn in E♭
2nd Hn in E♭
1st Bar. in B♭
2nd Bar. in B♭
1st Tbn. in B♭
2nd Tbn. in B♭
B. Tbn.
Euph. in B♭
Bass in E♭
Bass in B♭
Timp.
Perc.
Dr.
cresc.
cresc.
one player
cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
Xylophone
cresc.
The Tortoise and The Hare
poco rall.
Sop. Crt
Bass in B♭
Perc.
Dr.
Timp.
Bass in E♭
Euph. in B♭
B. Tbn.
2nd Tbn. in B♭
1st Tbn. in B♭
2nd Bar. in B♭
1st Bar. in B♭
2nd Hn in E♭
1st Hn in E♭
S. Hn in E♭
Flug.
tutti
3rd Crt in B♭
2nd Crt in B♭
Rep. Crt in B♭
Sol. Crt in B♭
110
21
22
The Tortoise and The Hare
113 K
Sop. Crt
Sol. Crt in B♭
Rep. Crt in B♭
2nd Crt in B♭
3rd Crt in B♭
Flug.
S. Hn in E♭
1st Hn in E♭
2nd Hn in E♭
1st Bar. in B♭
2nd Bar. in B♭
1st Tbn. in B♭
2nd Tbn. in B♭
B. Tbn.
Euph. in B♭
Bass in E♭
Bass in B♭
Timp.
Perc.
Dr.
Prestissimo (As Fast As Possible)
( = 200)
The Tortoise and The Hare
Sop. Crt
Sol. Crt in B♭
Rep. Crt in B♭
2nd Crt in B♭
3rd Crt in B♭
Flug.
S. Hn in E♭
1st Hn in E♭
2nd Hn in E♭
1st Bar. in B♭
2nd Bar. in B♭
1st Tbn. in B♭
2nd Tbn. in B♭
B. Tbn.
Euph. in B♭
Bass in E♭
Bass in B♭
Timp.
Perc.
Dr.
117
23
24
The Tortoise and The Hare
Sop. Crt
Sol. Crt in B♭
Rep. Crt in B♭
2nd Crt in B♭
3rd Crt in B♭
Flug.
S. Hn in E♭
1st Hn in E♭
2nd Hn in E♭
1st Bar. in B♭
2nd Bar. in B♭
1st Tbn. in B♭
2nd Tbn. in B♭
B. Tbn.
Euph. in B♭
Bass in E♭
Bass in B♭
Timp.
Perc.
Dr.
122
cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
The Tortoise and The Hare
124 L
Sop. Crt
Sol. Crt in B♭
Rep. Crt in B♭
2nd Crt in B♭
3rd Crt in B♭
Flug.
S. Hn in E♭
1st Hn in E♭
2nd Hn in E♭
1st Bar. in B♭
2nd Bar. in B♭
1st Tbn. in B♭
2nd Tbn. in B♭
B. Tbn.
1 Euph. in B♭ 2
Bass in E♭
Bass in B♭
Timp.
Perc.
Dr.
gliss.
gliss.
. ss gli
gliss.
gliss.
gliss.
. ss gli
gliss.
gliss.
25
26
The Tortoise and The Hare
Sop. Crt
Sol. Crt in B♭
Rep. Crt in B♭
2nd Crt in B♭
3rd Crt in B♭
Flug.
S. Hn in E♭
1st Hn in E♭
2nd Hn in E♭
1st Bar. in B♭
2nd Bar. in B♭
1st Tbn. in B♭
2nd Tbn. in B♭
B. Tbn.
1 Euph. in B♭ 2
Bass in E♭
Bass in B♭
Timp.
Perc.
Dr.
128
6
6
gliss.
6
3 s. glis
3
3
4
5
6
gliss.
6
gliss.
gliss.
The Tortoise and The Hare
132
M
Sop. Crt
Sol. Crt in B♭
Rep. Crt in B♭
2nd Crt in B♭
3rd Crt in B♭
Flug.
S. Hn in E♭
1st Hn in E♭
2nd Hn in E♭
1st Bar. in B♭
2nd Bar. in B♭
1st Tbn. in B♭
2nd Tbn. in B♭
B. Tbn.
Euph. in B♭
Bass in E♭
Bass in B♭
Timp.
Perc.
Dr.
27
unis.
Xylophone
28
The Tortoise and The Hare
Sop. Crt
Sol. Crt in B♭
Rep. Crt in B♭
2nd Crt in B♭
3rd Crt in B♭
Flug.
S. Hn in E♭
1st Hn in E♭
2nd Hn in E♭
1st Bar. in B♭
2nd Bar. in B♭
1st Tbn. in B♭
2nd Tbn. in B♭
B. Tbn.
Euph. in B♭
Bass in E♭
Bass in B♭
Timp.
Perc.
Dr.
139
Resume allarg.
Continue to accel. this gure, regardless of the written allargando.
Resume allarg.
Resume allarg.
Continue to accel. this gure, regardless of the written allargando.
Continue to accel. this gure, regardless of the written allargando.
Resume allarg.
Continue to accel. this gure, regardless of the written allargando.
molto allarg.
to Crash Cymbal
The Tortoise and The Hare
Sop. Crt
Sol. Crt in B♭
Rep. Crt in B♭
2nd Crt in B♭
3rd Crt in B♭
Flug.
S. Hn in E♭
1st Hn in E♭
2nd Hn in E♭
1st Bar. in B♭
2nd Bar. in B♭
1st Tbn. in B♭
2nd Tbn. in B♭
B. Tbn.
1 Euph. in B♭ 2
Bass in E♭
Bass in B♭
Timp.
Perc.
Dr.
N Maestoso = 70 145
29
30
The Tortoise and The Hare
Sop. Crt
Sol. Crt in B♭
Rep. Crt in B♭
2nd Crt in B♭
3rd Crt in B♭
Flug.
S. Hn in E♭
1st Hn in E♭
2nd Hn in E♭
1st Bar. in B♭
2nd Bar. in B♭
1st Tbn. in B♭
2nd Tbn. in B♭
B. Tbn.
1 Euph. in B♭ 2
Bass in E♭
Bass in B♭
Timp.
Perc.
Dr.
147
The Tortoise and The Hare
149
allarg.
Sop. Crt
Sol. Crt in B♭
Rep. Crt in B♭
2nd Crt in B♭
3rd Crt in B♭
Flug.
S. Hn in E♭
1st Hn in E♭
2nd Hn in E♭
1st Bar. in B♭
2nd Bar. in B♭
1st Tbn. in B♭
2nd Tbn. in B♭
B. Tbn.
1 Euph. in B♭ 2
Bass in E♭
Bass in B♭
Timp.
Perc.
Dr.
31
32
The Tortoise and The Hare
Sop. Crt
Sol. Crt in B♭
Rep. Crt in B♭
2nd Crt in B♭
3rd Crt in B♭
Flug.
S. Hn in E♭
1st Hn in E♭
2nd Hn in E♭
1st Bar. in B♭
2nd Bar. in B♭
1st Tbn. in B♭
2nd Tbn. in B♭
B. Tbn.
Euph. in B♭
Bass in E♭
Bass in B♭
Timp.
Perc.
Dr.
151
Tempo I
molto cresc.
molto cresc.
molto cresc.
molto cresc.
molto cresc.
molto cresc.
molto cresc.
molto cresc.
molto cresc.
molto cresc.
unis.
molto allarg. molto cresc. molto cresc. molto cresc. molto cresc. molto cresc. molto cresc.
molto cresc.
molto cresc.
cresc.