Incantation and Dance

Incantation and Dance is a piece composed by John Barnes Chance in 1960 as his first work for wind ensemble.[1] Before it was published in 1963, it went under the working title of Nocturne and Dance. It has become a cornerstone work in wind ensemble literature.[2][3]

Chance wrote it during his tenure in Greensboro and dedicated the piece to Herbert Hazelman and the Greensboro Senior High School.[4]

The piece is written in three cycles, each containing the "Incantation" theme, a "percussion concerto", and the "Dance" theme. The third cycle has these three sections played simultaneously rather than in succession.[5] During the "percussion concerto" section, each percussion instrument introduces the rhythmic motifs that appear during the "Dance" section. This acts as a bridge between the "Incantation" and "Dance" sections.[6]

Instrumentation

The work is scored for the following band:[7]

References
  1. Pease, Andy (2014-08-11). "Incantation and Dance by John Barnes Chance". Wind Band Literature. Retrieved 2022-02-15.
  2. Jeffery 1988, p. 138.
  3. Allen, Fred J. (2001). "Core Repertoire for Band" (PDF). The School of Music at Stephen F. Austin State University. p. 3.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. Jeffery 1988, p. 128.
  5. Goza, David (2006). "Taking a Chance on Chance" (PDF). Arkansas School Band & Orchestra Association. p. 1–4.
  6. O'Toole, Anthony (2018). "Score Study Episode 4: Incantation and Dance". YouTube (video). 1:40.
  7. Chance, John Barnes (1963). Incantation and Dance [score]. Boosey & Hawkes. OCLC 613270406.

Bibliography

Jeffery, Harold L. (1988). "The Career of Herbert. R. Hazelman: Public School Bandmaster" (PDF). University of North Carolina at Greensboro. OCLC 19909093.

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