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Instrumentation
Flutes, Oboes, Bassoons, Eb Clarinets, Principal Clarinet, 3 Bb Clarinets, Bass Clarinet,2 Alto Saxophones, Tenor Saxophones, Baritone Saxophones, French Horns in F, Trumpet in Bb, 3 Trombones, 2 Flüglehorns, 2 Euphoniums, Tubas, Percussion

Composition Notes

In Six movements First movement "Introduccion and Marcha" starts adagio in 6/8 meter with a cantabile oboe solo then a march in 2/4 starting with woodwinds and building up to full orchestration. Second movement "Intermedio" is in "Lento e Sostenuto" with an alto saxophone solo. Third movement "Sequidillas" is in Allegro 3/4 meter with a dance character. Fourth movement "Nocturno" is in Andante non troppo 2/4 meter featuring a flüglehorn solo, then going to an "Allegretto" featuring a trumpet solo. Fifth movement "Bolero" is in 3/4 meter. Sixth movement "Bailén" in Allegro maestoso 4/4 meter starts with unison trombones presenting the first melody in half notes and quarter notes with block chords accompanying on beats 2 and 4. The movement builds to a march over repeating ostinato to a big ending in fortissimo. All movements are very melodic and characteristic. Harmonies are triadic with melodic development and variation along modalities stylistic with the Spanish style. Harmonic vocabulary in triads, with a few passages outside the normal modal and tonal scales with progressions often involving sequences within modes to create a characteristic Spanish flavor. Solos for oboe, flute, trumpet, flüglehorn and alto saxophone.

Composer Notes

Born in Barcelona in 1916 his studies led him to Valencia where he became the Professor of Composition at the Conservatory of Valencia. He won numerous composition awards including the "Como el Nacional" in 1950 and "Ciudad de Barcelona" in 1954 as well as awards from the cities of Alicante and Valencia. He had composed an extensive number of compositions during his life. He left Valencia to live and teach composition at the Conservatory in Madrid. He died in 1996.

Performance Information
La Lira de Cheste

Date of Composition
October 1, 1969

Diptic per a Banda

Composer's Last Name	Blanes
Composer's Second Name
Composer's First Name	Luis

Level of Difficulty - Grade 6

Duration - 15:00

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Instrumentation
Piccolo, Flutes, Oboes, English Horn, Eb Clarinet, Principal Clarinet, 3 bb Clarinets, Bass Clarinet, Bassoons, Alto Saxes, Tenor Saxes, Baritone Sax, Bass Saxophone, 4 French Horns in F, 3 Bb Trumpets, 3 Trombones, Flüglehorns, Euphoniums, Tubas, Timpani, Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Cymbals

Composition Notes

In two movements. First movement "Occident" starts Largo with an introductive melody in the woodwinds which is repeated with variations in different orchestrations. The faster Alla Marcia section features trumpet and horn sections over static chords. Interlude solos feature oboe and trumpet with the recapitulation of the beginning theme in variation. The second movement "Orient" is a theme and variations with the main theme based on a synthetic scale utilizing augmented 2nds. Some of the variations are in changing meters of 3/8 and 5/8. There are extended solos for oboe and flute. The harmonies are usually concerted tertian structures. The first movement has many changes of key. There are no key signatures in the second movement.

Composer Notes

After studying in Alcoy with P.Pérez-Jorge and at the Valencia conservatory with Roca, Gomá and Palau, Blanes, born in Teruel in 1929, received a grant from the Fundación Lope to study in Paris with Simone Plé. He taught at the conservatories in Valencia and Sevilla and received the honors of a grant from the Fundación March, the title of Profesor Honorario del Conservatorio "Vert" and university professor of EGB. The list of prizes for his compositions is extensive including the Premio Nacional "J. Rodrigo" for his choral work, the Premio del Ateneo de Sevilla for his chamber music and the Premio "Valencia" for his band piece, "La Font Roja". His piece, "Semblances de la Meua Terra", was performed during the centennial celebration of the Certamen de la Feria in Valencia.

Performance Information
Municipal Band of Valencia

Date of Composition
January 10, 1985

Díptico Sinfónico

Composer's Last Name	Chulia
Composer's Second Name	Hernández
Composer's First Name	Salvador

Level of Difficulty - Grade 6

Duration - 14:00

Instrumentation
Flute 1, Flute 2 & Piccolo, 2 Oboes, Eb Clarinets, Bb Principal Clarinet, 3 Bb Clarinets, Bb. Bass Clarinets, 2 Eb Alto Saxes, 2 Bb Tenor Saxes, Baritone Saxophone, Bassoons, 3 French Horns in F, 3 Trumpets in Bb, 3 Trombones, 2 Bb Flüglehorns, 2 Euphoniums, Tubas, Timpani, Mallets, Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Cymbals

Composition Notes

Commissioned by the city of Valencia for the 1988 Certamen. In two movements. First movement starts "Adgieto" starts with a slow three-note motive over a timpani roll that is presented in consecutive measures by bassoon, flute, oboe and bass clarinet. A expansion using fuller orchestration preludes an "Allegro Vivace" section in 3/8 meter. Tempo changes occur but the triple meters continue with with changes to 3/4 and 6/8 until the end of the movement which returns to "Adagieto" in 2/4 meter. The "Majestuoso" section ends the first movement. The second movement "Hogaño" starts an introductory "Lento" with a sustained chord in piano supporting a glissando in first trombones with vibraphone and high woodwinds added later in a similar manner. The primary theme of this movement is in "Allegro" 3/4 meter with a long three note motive presented by the trombones over a long timpani roll. The woodwinds counter with flourishing scales. The movement continues with tempo changes to Lento then Allegretto before an extended section features the percussion section alone. The recapitulation of the Allegro uses the same orchestration as before. The piece ends with fortissimo chords in Lento. Harmonic vocabulary includes tertian structures with added note chords sometimes added to create dissonance. Chords are usually functional with added dissonance.

Composer Notes
Born in Catarroja, Valencia May 19, 1944. He studied at the Conservatory Superior in Valencia and Murcia in Composition, Saxophone and Orchestral Conducting. He won awards in composition "Juegos Florales de Paterna" in 1975, "Joan Senent" 1977, Nuestra Señora de la Esperanza, de Onda 1981 and "Villa de Almusafes" 1984. He is now Director of the Conservatory Municipal "José Iturbi" in Valencia.

Performance Information
Municipal Band of Valencia

Date of Composition
September 1, 1987

Divertimento para Banda

Composer's Last Name	Adam
Composer's Second Name	Ferrero
Composer's First Name	Bernardo

Level of Difficulty - Grade 5

Duration - 12:00

Instrumentation
Piccolo, 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, English Horn, 2 Bassoons, 2 Eb Clarinets, Principal Clarinet, 3 Bb Clarinets, 2 Bass Clarinets, 2 Alto Saxophones, 2 Tenor Saxophones, Baritone Saxophone, Bass Saxophone, 4 Horns in F, 4 Trumpets, 4 Trombones, 2 Flüglehorns, 2 Baritone Horns, 2 Euphoniums, Tubas, Cellos, Contrabasses, Timpani, Triangle, Snare Drum, Gong, Bass drum, Cymbals

Composition Notes

Starting with five florid notes, the sentiment descends with the velocity of dizziness, accompanied with the harmonies of horns, bassoons and later with trombones giving a brief introduction that serves as the preparation of the theme in "Allegretto grazioso". After the presentation of the first theme, the piece turns to a humorous tone in "Allegretto" and contained in the central part, returning subsequently a re-exposition for the final conclusion. The principal theme is transformed into different timbres of instruments, starting with oboe, continuing with the piccolo and flute, trumpet and bassoons. The ending of the movement includes irregular rhythms with glissandos in the brass and woodwind sections. The central part (Andante Tranquilo) continues the same conception to drive the principal theme in diverse sonorous timbres starting with the flute then saxophone, oboe, clarinets in dialogue for half of the colorful sonorities with mutes. Everyone arrives in a "tutti" with the principal theme, representing the conception of sound for the entire band. Players of diverse timbres come together in the recapitulation and a conclusion identical to the form of the introduction.(notes by B. Adam Ferrero)

Composer Notes

Born in Algemes (Valencia) in 1942. He has become a primary force of Valencian of contemporary music. He studied piano, composition and orchestral conducting at the conservatories of Valencia, Madrid, Rome, Paris and the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia di Roma. Studying composition with Blanquer, Dallapíccola, Ferrara, Petrassi, Porena, Jolas and Messiaen. He organized the Association of Valencian Composers and started the sixteen piece wind ensemble "Mare Nostrum" which has traveled to New York, Chicago, Cuba and throughout Spain performing mostly Spanish compositions. His composition prizes include the "Joaquin Rodrigo" prizes in 1970 and 1974, the "Manuel Palau" Prize in 1974, the "Maestro Villa" prize in 1984 as well as many others. He has many publications including the texts "Musicos Valencianos" book 1 and 2 which have been the first documentations of their kind for the composers of Valencia. He is active giving master classes in composition and conducting. He now is the director of the Spanish National Navy Band in Madrid.

Performance Information
Municipal Band of Valencia CD Dial Discos 96141 Municipal Band

Date of Composition - 1982

Dos Danzas Valencianas

Composer's Last Name	Cuesta
Composer's Second Name	Gomez
Composer's First Name	Francisco

Level of Difficulty - Grade 3

Duration -5:25

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Instrumentation
Symphonic Band - Piccolos, Flutes, Oboes, English Horn, Bassoons, Eb Clarinets, Principal Clarinet, 3 Bb Clarinets, Bass Clarinet, Alto Saxophones, Tenor Saxophones, Baritone Saxophones, Bass Saxophone, 4 French Horns in F, 3 Trumpet in Bb, 3 Trombones, Euphoniums, Tubas, Percussion

Composition Notes

These two distinct dances with the first slower dance as a prelude to the second. The first dance is in a slow triple meter tempo with various soloists featured: oboe, French horn, and flüglehorn. The first dance is played in a soft dynamic throughout until the very ending cadence which is in forte. The second dance is similar in the melodic structure, but has more differences in tempo and dynamic. At times there are very melodic solos then at times there are very metric almost march-like sections. The harmonic vocabulary is triadic with some extensions used for color. At times the harmony is reminiscent of Percy Granger with the way in which the dissonance are used in cadences, especially the second dance.

Composer Notes
Born in 1890 in Valencia, died in Valencia in 1921. Studied at the Valencia Conservatory with Pascual Pérez Gascón, Salvador Giner. He also studied with José Iturbi and Leopoldo Querol.

Performance Information
CD Dial Discos 96141 Municipal Band of Valencia

Date of Composition
Date of composition not included in score

Ecos Levatinos

Composer's Last Name	Barrachina
Composer's Second Name	Selles
Composer's First Name	Gonzalo

Level of Difficulty -

Duration -

Instrumentation
Symphonic Band - Piccolos, Flutes, Oboes, English Horn, Bassoons, Eb Clarinets, Principal Clarinet, 3 Bb Clarinets, Bass Clarinet, Alto Saxophones, Tenor Saxophones, Baritone Saxophones, Bass Saxophone, 4 French Horns in F, 3 Trumpet in Bb, 3 Trombones, Euphoniums, Tubas, Percussion

Composition Notes
An important piece in Valencian band repertoire, complete analysis in progress.

Composer Notes
Born in Alcoy (Alicante) September 29, 1869. Died May 1916. At age 15, he was the oboist of the Band of Music of Alcoy "Nueva Iris". He studied oboe at the Real Conservatory in Madrid. Continued studies in harmony and composition with Valentín Arin and in 1897 won the Composition Prize of "Real Madrileño".

Performance Information
Municipal Band of Valencia

Date of Composition

El cantar del mío Cid

(Poema sinfónico)

Composer's Last Name	Adam
Composer's Second Name	Ferrero
Composer's First Name	Bernardo

Level of Difficulty - Grade 5

Duration - 16:00

Instrumentation

2 Piccolos, 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, English Horn, 2 Bassoons,Contra Bassoon, 2 Eb Clarinets, Principal Clarinet, 3 Bb Clarinets, 2 Alto Clarinets, Bass Clarinet, Soprano Saxophone, 2 Alto Saxophones, 2 Tenor Saxophones, 2 Baritone Saxophones, Bass Saxophone, 4 Horns in F, 3 Trumpets, 3 Trombones, 2 Flüglehorns, 2 Baritone Horns, 2 Euphoniums, Eb Tuba, Tubas, Harp, Cellos, Contrabasses, Timpani, Triangle, Snare Drum, Gong, Bass drum, Cymbals

Composition Notes
Composition notes in progress from the composer.

Composer Notes

Performance Information

Date of Composition - 1994

El Dos de Mayo en Madrid

Composer's Last Name	Adam
Composer's Second Name	Ferrero
Composer's First Name	Bernardo

Level of Difficulty - Grade 5

Duration - 12:00

Instrumentation
Piccolo, 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, 2 Bassoons, Eb Clarinet, Principal Clarinet, 3 Bb Clarinets, Bass Clarinet, Soprano Saxophone, 2 Alto Saxophones, 2 Tenor Saxophones, Baritone Saxophone, Bass Saxophone, 4 Horns, 3 Trumpets, 4 Trombones, 2 Flüglehorns, Baritone horn, 2 Euphoniums, Tubas, Cellos, contrabasses, Timpani, Percussion

Composition Notes

The piece is written for one movement, tells from the musical perspective of the heroic gesture of the town of Madrid in the date in history of May 2, 1808. In the passing of time of the same appears to call the majestic winds and brass playing with the timbre of battle, reflecting the description from the musical and religious perspective together with the sonorous timbres and diverse playing. This program is taken from the text of poet Luís López Anglada that portrayed the action that immortalized the intense brief period of this intense moment in history.

Composer Notes

Performance Information
Municipal Band of Valencia

Date of Composition
April 1, 1996

El Fallero

Composer's Last Name	Serrano
Composer's Second Name
Composer's First Name	José

Level of Difficulty - Grade 3

Duration - 2:28

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