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Instrumentation
Full Concert Band: Piccolo, Flutes, Oboes, Bassoons, Eb Clarinet, Principal Clarinet, 3 Bb Clarinets, Bass Clarinet, Alto Saxophones, Tenor Saxophones, Baritone Saxophone, French Horns, Trumpets, Flüglehorns, Trombones, Euphoniums, Tubas and Percussion.

Composition Notes

Three Valencian folk dances. I. "Dansa Caracteristica" is in 2/4 meter with high clarinets playing the melody. The orchestration changes throughout including sometimes a thick accompaniment with counterpoint against the simple melody. II. "Ball de Vellas" is in a waltz like 3/4 meter with is scored more delicately than the first movement. A middle section has a taste of Stravinsky in colorful orchestration. III. "Jota" is in 3/4 presenting the folk melody in solo oboe over a drum rhythm then building in orchestration and harmonic vocabulary to including extended tertian structures and added note chords.

Composer Notes

Born 1935 in Alcoy, Alacante, Spain. Started his musical studies in the Banda Primativa of Alcoy learning piccolo, flute, horn, piano, violin and harmony. Studied composition with Manuel Palau and Miguel Asins at the Conservatory Superior of Valencia. In 1958 he went to Paris where he studied composition with Daniel Lesur and attended analysis classes given by Oliver Messian. In 1962 he obtained a grant to study at the Natinal Academy of Santa Cecilia in Rome. In 1969 was selected for the composition chair at the Conservatory Superior of Valencia. He held the position as director of the Conservatory Superior of Valencia for four years from 1971-71 after which he returned to his former position as composition chair. He is regarded by many as Valencia's finest living composer. He has won many awards including Premio Nacional Maestro Villa for "Concierto para banda" and Joaquín Turina award for "Invenciones para orquesta". He has composed over one-hundred compositions including two operas, twenty-seven orchestral compositions, nine pieces for symphonic band, and many chamber pieces, solo pieces and choral works.

Performance Information
Municipal Band of Valencia

Date of Composition - 1962

Tres Piezas Infantiles

Composer's Last Name	Olmos
Composer's Second Name	Canet
Composer's First Name	Ricard

Level of Difficulty -

Grade 2 1/2

Duration - 6:00

Instrumentation
Full Concert Band: Piccolo, Flutes, Oboes, Bassoons, Eb Clarinet, Principal Clarinet, 3 Bb Clarinets, Bass Clarinet, Alto Saxophones, Tenor Saxophones, Baritone Saxophone, French Horns, Trumpets, Flüglehorns, Trombones, Euphoniums, Tubas and Percussion.

Composition Notes

Three short pieces for junior band. The first "Balada" is 31 measures long and is in "Gracioso y Cristalino" which starts a delicate melody in the oboe. The succeeding melodies are presented in clarinet, alto saxophone, trumpet and flute.

The second movement "Duerme, me niño" (Sleep my child) is a lullaby with slow moving chords depicting the rocking of a cradle. The 41 measure piece starts Lento then Poco piu mosso. The ending chord is a pianissimo dominant ninth chord in the lower woodwinds and brass with Tam-tam.

The third movement "Jugando al caballito" starts with a playful oboe solo in "Jubiloso" after which flutes, principal clarinet and alto saxophone play the melody. An interlude in "Lento" highlights a flute solo over long sustain chords. Tempo primo returns with the trumpet playing the solo then tutti to the end.

The harmonic vocabulary is triads with some seventh chords and some uses of chromatic harmony.

Composer Notes
Born in Masamegrell in 1905. He studied with Palau in harmony, fugue and composition. He later studies at the Conservatory Superior of Valencia where he attained the maximum grades. He later wona grant from the government of France to study in Paris. He became a professor at the School of Experimental Music in Madrid. He composed many compositions for solo piano, chorus, orchestra and band.

Performance Information
Performed by several childrens bands in Valencia.

Date of Composition - 1989

Una Nit d'Albaes

Composer's Last Name	Giner
Composer's Second Name	Vidal
Composer's First Name	Salvador

Level of Difficulty - Grade 4

Duration - 6:00

Instrumentation
2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, Eb Clarinet, Principal Clarinet, 3 Clarinets, 2 Bass Clarinets, Soprano Saxophone, 2 Alto Saxophones, 2 Tenor Saxophones, Baritone Saxophone, Bass Saxophone, Bassoon, 2 Bb Trumpets, 2 Eb Horns, 3 Trombones, Bass Trombone in F, 2 Flüglehorns, Bb Baritone Horn, 2 Euphoniums, Tubas, Cellos, Basses, Timpani, Snare Drum, Bass Drum & Cymbals, Triangle

Composition Notes

This piece is based on Valencian Folk Melodies. A Solemn introduction of open fifths leads to a slow Eb major 6/8 melody in flutes and oboes which is the primary theme. After a short contrasting section C major, there is a return of the primary theme to Eb major, but more fully scored. The coda is in three parts - first and Allegro in Cb major with a flourishing melody in Eb Clarinet and Alto Sax, second a return to the introduction mood of slow open fifths, then an ending "tag" with a fast Allegro of three measures. The tonality is very traditional with two measures of chromatic chords in contrary motion leading up to the first allegro section. Published by Piles

Composer Notes
Born January 19, 1832 in Valencia. Died November 3, 1911 in Valencia. Was considered one of the most important Valencian composers of his time. Was considered a very lyric composer with influences from the Italian school of opera. The bulk of his compositional activity was religious music, but he also composed four operas, several Zarzuelas, choral works, chamber pieces and symphonic composition.

Performance Information
CIM La Armonica Buñol

Date of Composition
Date of composition not listed in score.

Valencianas

Composer's Last Name	López - Chavarri
Composer's Second Name	Marco
Composer's First Name	Eduard

Level of Difficulty - Grade 4

Duration - 10:00

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Instrumentation
Full Concert Band: Piccolo, Flutes, Oboes, Bassoons, Eb Clarinet, Principal Clarinet, 3 Bb Clarinets, Bass Clarinet, Alto Saxophones, Tenor Saxophones, Baritone Saxophone, French Horns, Trumpets, Flüglehorns, Trombones, Euphoniums, Tubas and Percussion.

Composition Notes

In four movements "Cuadros levantinos" Arrangements of four folk songs with slight variations. I "En la muntanya - Festa" starts "con calma" piano with fugal entries beginning with the basses then continuing with tenor, alto and soprano voices. Short folk melodies are presented with limited counterpoint. The tempo animato section presents a clear presentation of a a folk melody in flutes and flüglehorn with the variations primarily presented in different orchestrations and accompaniments. Movement II "Dansa d'Albaida" presents a folk melody in 3/4 meter in "Moderamente mosso" with the triple rhythm accentuated in the percussion throughout most of the movement. The middle section changes from major to minor in a faster tempo in 2/4. The the movement ends in the same meter and tempo as it begins. Movement III "Interior" is in common meter in "Andante moderato, molto tranquilo". This movement has a bit of chromaticism as opposed to the other movements. The movement starts in B mixolydian mode with chromatic functional chords leading to a 6/8 section in E harmonic minor. The tonality shifts to E major then to the final key of E minor with the ending chord of the dominant. Movement IV "Lo ball dels nanos" is based on a humorous folk song which is first presented in the oboe. The Allegro Moderato tempo in 2/4 is consistent throughout the movement where the most technical challenging material is presented. There is a short solo for flute as well as more technical melodic passages for oboe and clarinets. Published by Piles

Composer Notes
Born January 29, 1871 in Valencia. Died in Valencia October 28, 1970. Was a composer, musicologist and in 1900 was appointed as the music critic for the Valencian newspaper "Los Provincias". He composed chamber music, band compositions and "Musical Pieces" for orchestra. He also wrote several articles and books on harmony, music history opera and Valencian music.

Performance Information
CIM La Armonica Buñol

Date of Composition
Date of composition not listed in score.

Vibraciones

Composer's Last Name	Grau
Composer's Second Name	Vega
Composer's First Name	Francisco

Level of Difficulty - Grade 4

Duration - 15:00

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Instrumentation
Piccolos, 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, English Horn, Bassoons, Eb Clarinet, Principal Bb Clarinet, 3 Bb Clarinets, Alto Clarinets, Bass Clarinets, Bb Contrabass Clarinet, Bb Soprano Sax, 2 Alto Saxes, 2 Tenor Saxes, Baritone Saxes, Bass Sax, 4 Horns, 4 C Trumpets, 4 Trombones, Flügle Horns, Euphoniums, C Tubas, Cellos, Basses, Timpani, Percussion (5 players) Vibraphone, Bells, Bass Drum, Cymbals,

Composition Notes

Commissioned for the Certamen Nacional de Bandas de Musica Civiles "Ciudad de Requena" 1994 by the Fundacion "Ciudad de Requena" for the "Santa Cecilia" Music Society of Requena. A Symphonic Poem in one movement starting "Misterioso y Evocator" with an English Horn solo presenting the first two measure theme over a static harmony. A trombone continues adding glissandi over clusters in the clarinets. The harmony progresses as the English Horn continues an extension of the first solo to complete an eight measure phrase. The melody is then repeated in the clarinets. Repeating quintuplet patterns set up the contrasting section in 5/8 meter. The two ideas are developed throughout the rest of the composition, usually in clear 4 measure or eight measure phrases often in repetition with the same harmonies. Extended solos for English Horn, Trombone and Flüglehorn. Tonal centers are very clear with harmonic progressions usually one or two chords per measure. Texture is mostly homophonic with an extensive use of ostinato throughout the piece.

Composer Notes

Born in Bigastro (Alicante) in 1947 and started playing in the band at the age of 7. He studied at the Conservatory in Murcia as well as in Madrid with Torres Navarro. In addition to being an instrumentalist, he also conducted the military bands in Alicante and Melilla. He continued his studies of composition with Petrassi, Ferrara and Markevich among others. He has been the chairman of the University School of Teachers since 1980. His compositions have won prizes from the Diputación de Alicante, the Certamen Internacional de Valencia and the Premio Izquierdo.

Performance Information
CIM La Armonica Buñol

Date of Composition - 1994

WASBE Valencia 1993

Composer's Last Name	Bertomeu
Composer's Second Name
Composer's First Name	Agustin

Level of Difficulty - Grade 5

Duration - 15:43