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Instrumentation

2 Piccolos, 2 Flutes, Alto Flute, 2 Oboes, English Horn, 2 Eb Clarinets, Prin. Clarinet, 3 Clarinets, 2 Alto Clarinets, 2 Bass Clarinets, Eb Contrabass Clarinet., 2 Bassoons, Contra Bassoon, 2 Bb Soprano Saxes, 2 Alto Saxes, 2 Tenor Saxes, 2 Baritone Saxes, 4 Horns, 3 Bb Trumpets, 4 Trombones, 2 Flüglehorns, 2 Euphoniums, Eb Tubas, Tubas, Cellos, Basses, Timpani, Percussion (5 players) Bongos, suspended cymbal, Bass Drum, Crash Cymbal, Triangle, Snare Drum

Composition Notes

In Four Movements:

1. El Palleter 2. Pescadoras valencianas 3. Sol de la tarde 4. Las Grupas.

Very rhythmic throughout with groupings often changing from beat to beat - triplets to sixteenths to sextuplets etc. Melodies often homorhythmic but with occasional mixed rhythms in counterpoint. Many flourishing woodwind lines which is occasionally concerted with brasses. Often orchestrates the saxophone choir as a contrast to woodwinds and brasses. Harmony is around a tonal center with intermediate uses of added note chords to create tension. Extensive solo for trumpet in last movement.

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
Used as the obligatory composition in the 1988 Certamen

Date of Composition
Date of composition not included in score

Homenaje a la Tempranica

Composer's Last Name	Rodrigo
Composer's Second Name
Composer's First Name	Joaquin

Level of Difficulty - Grade 3

Duration - 5:30

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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

A solemn piece which starts Lento and cantabile in piano with chorale fragments over a tonic pedal, the pedal attack always being the start of the two-measure phrases. After a buildup to a fortisstissimo in the same solemn style, a faster "Animato" dance section is presented in triple meter. Idiomatic rhythms such as hemiola are used as are idiomatic instrumentation such as castanets. The harmonic vocabulary is triads and sevenths used in the traditional manner with some added note chords and tertian extensions with the added pedal point in the beginning section to create richer dissonance. The melodies are mostly modal with some very melodic writing for solos in alto saxophone and flute.

Composer Notes

Born November 22, 1901 in Sagunto (Valencia). Probably the most famous Valencian composer. His Concerto for Guitar and Orchestra is performed continuously around the world. He studied harmony and composition with Francisco Antich at the Conservatory of Valencia. In 1922 he went to study in Germany. In 1927 he studied with Paul Dukas in Paris. He returned to Spain in 1934 and received the grant "Conde de Cartagena". He returned to France to attend the National Conservatory in Sorbona to study music history. He returned to Madrid in 1939 after which he composed the famous Concerto for Guitar and Orchestra. He received many awards including the "Officier of Arts and Letters" Paris in 1960, "Legión de Honor" from the University of Puerto Rico in 1963, an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Salamanca in 1964, an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Valencia in 1978 and several others. He composed many compositions for piano, guitar, chorus, orchestra and chamber music. His compositions for band are not usually listed in his catalog of works.

Performance Information
Municipal Band of Valencia

Date of Composition
Date of composition not included in score

Homenaje a Maestro Palau

Composer's Last Name	Dárias
Composer's Second Name
Composer's First Name	Javier

Level of Difficulty - Grade 5

Duration - 16:00

Instrumentation

2 Piccolos, 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, English Horn, Eb Clarinet, 3 Clarinets, Eb Alto Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Bb Contrabass Clarinet, Bb Soprano Saxophone, Eb Alto Saxophone, Bb Tenor Saxophone, Eb Baritone Saxophone, Bb Bass Saxophone, 2 Bassoons, Contra Bassoon, 4 French Horns, 4 Bb Trumpets, 4 Trombones, 2 Flüglehorns, 2 Euphoniums, Tuba, Violoncellos, Doublebasses, Timpani, Xylophone, Vibraphone, Triangle, Wood Blocks, Bamboo wind chimes

Composition Notes

Starts misterioso with a low "G" pedal in contra bassoon, contrabass clarinet and double bass. The slow first theme evolves out of the "G" pedal in the cellos and builds as other instruments expand consequent phrases. The faster second theme is presented over pulsating quarter notes on "B" with osinating eighth notes implying the other two notes of fourth chords then all transposed up a minor second. There are many changes of tempo with many meter changes.

The harmonies are very rich using quartal, secundal and added note chords. Harmonic progression is often static, allowing for melodic and harmonic expansion over a pedal. Melodies are very chromatic. Many changes in orchestration, from transparent mixtures of instruments, to unison writing to tutti orchestration. Texture varied with single voice melodies, some homophonic, a quasi "pointalistic" section to fairly complex imitative counterpoint.

Composer Notes

Born April 7, 1946 in Alcoy (Alicante). Studied composition and harmony with Patricio Galindo in Valencia. Later studied in Madrid with Juan Hidalgo and in France with Tagehisa Kosugi. In 1976 projected a new design for guitar based on the theory of "Influential Vibration" which is patented in sixteen countries. Has composed pieces for orchestra, band, chamber music and electronic music. Recordings include performances by the London Royal Philharmonic.

Performance Information
Performed by CIM La Armonica "El Litro" Buñol in 1993 Certámen de Valencia

Date of Composition
March 1, 1993

Imagenes de la Armada Española

(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
Piccolo, 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, English Horn, 2 Eb Clarinets, Prin. Clarinet, 3 Clarinets, Bass Clarinet, 2 Bassoons, 2 Alto Saxes, 2 Tenor Saxes, 2 Baritone Saxes, Chorus (Sopranos, Contraltos, Tenors, Basses) 3 Horns, 3 Bb Trumpets, 3 Trombones, 2 Flüglehorns, 2 Euphoniums, Tubas, Timpani, Vibraphone, Xylophones and various Percussion (including 2 performers with Naval ships whistles)

Composition Notes
Composed especially in honor of the Spanish Navy. This piece for band and chorus in programmatic in the depiction of different eras of the Spanish Navy. The piece portrays battles at sea, it includes various hymns of the Spanish Navy and also includes a special section where two performers are situated in the balconies playing Navy "Ship's whistles" calling in the shipmates.

Composer Notes

Born in Algemes (Valencia) in 1942. He has become a primary force of Valencian 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
First performed on May 8, 1997 with the Spanish National Navy Band, the Ofeón de Castilla Chorus, the Chorus of "Virgen de la Almudena" of the Cathedral of Madrid, the Chorus of Pinar de Chamartín, the Choral "Hilarión Eslava", Chorus of the school "Nuestra Señora del Carmen" and the Chorus of the Spanish National Navy, all under the direction of Bernardo Adam Ferrero.

Date of Composition
January 6, 1997

Impresiones Festeras (Estructuras Sinfónicas)

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

Level of Difficulty - Grade 5

Duration - 10:30

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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, 2 Baritone Saxophones, Bass Saxophone, 4 Horns in F, 4 Trumpets, 4 Trombones, 2 Flüglehorns, 2 Euphoniums, Tubas, Cellos, Contrabasses, Timpani, Vibraphone, Xylophone, Orchestra Bells, Tambourine, Castanets, Claves, Triangle, Snare Drum, Tam-tam, Gong, Bass drum, Cymbals

Composition Notes

In five movements 1. "Introduction a la Fiesta" In the initial theme, unsuspecting horns respond to a majestic reference that comes up as a solemn beginning. The melody characterizes going succeedingly to the diverse timbres and families of instruments in symphonic treatment, chamber-like treatment, solemn or innocent. The brass drives the movement, generally. The woodwinds decorate the ambiance of the initial mark while the percussion commences with the rhythms of a fiesta. 2. "Entrada de los Ejércitos" A brief and contrasting introduction that drives the rhythmic elements of a parade. The woodwinds are in the first place, very smooth and than the brass are very sonorous. 3. "El Contrabando" Rhythmic cells, chromaticism, arpeggiations of the detail gives this fragment the liveliness and a sensation of scattered sounds. At the ends everyone comes together until it disembarks in an "Adagio" that drives the next impression. 4. "Bajada del Cristo" The flutes and oboes start following the procession in the saxophones and the brass represent the theme where after there will be a religious presentation in the woodwinds. Finally, all together with ample sonority there is a representation of the initial melody. Ah English horn restates the initial melody in a delicate occasion. 5. "Combate y Final" With the rhythms of the timpani in dialogue with the English Horn and bassoons with two brief cells. This goes to listen to the different timbres with the principal theme. The sounds build up with more amplitude with strong contrasts in rhythm and chromaticism that until very smooth and with liveliness ends with a spectacular sonority.

(notes by B. Adam Ferrero)

Composer Notes

Performance Information
First performed at the Theater Echegaray de Ontinyent (Valencia) by the Banda Municipal of Valencia for the 2nd National Congress for Moors and Christians

Date of Composition
April 1, 1985

Iridiscenciors Sinfonicas

Composer's Last Name	Blanquer
Composer's Second Name
Composer's First Name	Armando

Level of Difficulty - Grade 6

Duration -18:33

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Instrumentation

Piccolos, Flutes, Oboes, English Horn, Eb Clarinet, Solo Clarinet, 3 Clarinets, Bass Clarinet, 2 Bassoons, Soprano Saxophones, 2 Alto Saxes, 2 Tenor Saxes, Baritone Saxes, Bass Saxophone, 4 Horns, 2 C Cornets, 4 C Trumpets, 3 Trombones, 2 Flüglehorns, 2 Bb Baritone Horns, 2 Euphoniums, 2 Tubas, Cellos, Doublebasses, Timpani, Percussion (5 players) Bongos, suspended cymbal, "Rumberas", Bass Drum, Crash Cymbal, Triangle, Snare Drum

Composition Notes

In three movements. The first movement "Allegro non tanto" starts with woodwinds in unison in rapid legato figure contrasted with staccato rapid figures in brass punctuated in low woodwinds and brass with supporting rhythms. The second section "Allegretto grazioso" introduces the strongest rhythmic element of 7/8, meter which is used extensively in the "Allegro vivace" section which ends the movement. The second movement "Intermedio" starts with a horn solo in a slow "horn call" around an open fifth which then expands to an English Horn solo. The movement continues with melodic expansion and variation in other instruments. The third movement "Ricercar" starts Moderato with a duet in horn and bassoon then adding instrumentation to Allegretto grazioso where a duet in oboe and bassoon introduces the melodic material for the movement. This material is developed in a contrapuntal fashion throughout the movement. Harmonic vocabulary is diverse with tertian structures used extensively, often in a nonfunctional manner. Use of diminished chords in the first movement, secundal chords and bi-chords used throughout. Rhythm activity is most complex in the first movement where meters change regularly.

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

Commissioned by the City of Valencia for the 1986 Certamen for "Seccio Especial B"

Recording available on CD WWM 500.020 Banda Primitiva de Llíria

Date of Composition - 1985

La Font Roja

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

Level of Difficulty - Grade 6

Duration - 12:30

Instrumentation
Piccolo, 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, English Horn, 2 Eb Clarinets, Principal Clarinet, 3 Bb Clarinets, 2 Bass Clarinets, 2 Bassoons, 2 Alto Saxophones, 2 Tenor Saxophones, Baritone Saxophone, 4 French Horns in F, 3 Bb Trumpets, 3 Trombones, 2 Flüglehorns, 2 Euphoniums, Tubas, Timpani, Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Xylophone, Vibraphone, Cymbals, Tam-tam

Composition Notes

After a short fanfare in the brass, the Enérgico texture builds around rhythmic changing meters and dissonant added note chords usually used in a static fashion. Very often the intense repetitive figures in the brass are supported by the flowing ostinatos in the woodwinds. Contrasting Lento interludes feature various soli combinations amid returns of the faster rhythmic intensity. A longer Largo section features a cantabile but virtuous melody in the clarinets with a countermelody in the alto and tenor saxophones supported by sustained chords in vibraphone. Enérgico and Lento sections return to end in a flourish of rhythmic intensity with all instruments ending on an octave "G". The harmonies include many added note chords, chords by seconds and some bi-chords. Melodies (especially in the rapid flowing woodwind obligatos) are often in synthetic scales. An interesting use of odd rhythmic groupings within the 5/8 meter eighth note triplets, sixteenth quintuplets and sextuplets. Dotted rhythms are thematic in the brass in contrast to the flourishing woodwinds.

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 - 1983

La Quinta del Sordo

Composer's Last Name	Tamarit
Composer's Second Name	Fayos
Composer's First Name	Francisco

Level of Difficulty - Grade 6

Duration - 15:00

Instrumentation

Piccolos, Flutes, Oboes, English Horn, Bassoons, Eb Clarinets, Principal Clarinet, 3 Bb Clarinets, Alto Clarinets, Bass Clarinet, Soprano Saxophones, Alto Saxophones, Tenor Saxophones, Baritone Saxophones, Bass Saxophone, 4 French Horns in F, 4 Trumpets in C, 4 Trombones, Baritone Horns, Euphoniums, Tubas, Cellos, Double Basses, Timpani, Xylophone, Vibraphone, Orchestra Bells, Tam-tams, Castanets, Triangle, Snare Drum, Suspended Cymbals, Crash Cymbals, Bass Drum

Composition Notes

In three large movements with a prelude ("Entrada") before and transitions between the movements. Entrada in Lento starting misterioso with solo flute then added bass clarinet and sparse contrapuntal lines. Flutter tongue trombone chords and secundal chords in various families of instruments help set up first movement "Aquelarre" which is in Allegro Giusto in common meter. The highly contrapuntal beginning quickly leads to a very rhythmic section of add meters of 7/8, 3/8 and 5/8 with a trumpet call as a unifying force. The two ideas continue development building in dynamic and texture ending the movement with a very rhythmic timpani solo in 5/8 until a final tutti attack. "Transito" starts with solo euphonium in Lento then with a presentation of the first theme from "Aquelarre" presented in a more tranquil manner.

II. "Una Manola" starts Lento with four short repetitions of a pizzicato chord in clarinets, saxes and cellos and basses. The short chords continue with an English Horn solo on top. A melody is then presented in flutes, oboes and clarinets in cannon with bassoons, bass saxophone, tubas and double basses supported with sustained secundal chords. A piccolo solo then a horn solo over sustain chords occurs before the pizzicato fragment returns to start development of previous ideas. A recognizable recapitulation appears with an oboe solo instead of the English Horn as in the beginning. The movement ends with a solo snare drum written without meter with repetitions. The next "Transito" starts Lento with the first theme from "Aquelarre" presented in fortissimo octaves in brass (except trumpets and flüglehorns). Slow tutti secundal fortissimo chords then set up rapidly flowing woodwind lines to bombastic tutti attacks over an Ab pedal. The last movement III. Saturno Devoando a Uno de sus Hijos starts Allegro with fortissimo ripping triplet patterns repeated over a pulse in the bass instruments. The trumpet call from the first movement returns with development of previous rhythmic and contrapuntal ideas. A final "Lento" tempo returns before the final "Vivo" and "Mas Vivo" sections to a final climax.

Composer Notes

Born in Riola (Valencia) in 1941. As a youth he played in the town band under the direction of his father. He studied at the Conservatory Superior where he won awards in harmony and counterpoint studying with Palau, composition with Blanquer and conducting with Ferríz. He conducted several bands in Buñol, Carcagente, Cullera and Cheste and won awards in Kerkrade (Holland) and in the Certamen of Valencia with the "El Litro" Band of Buñol. He became head of the counterpoint department at the Conservatory Superior of Valencia. His numerous composition awards including the "Polifonía Religiosa de Moncada" in 1968 and the "Ricardo Villa" award in 1985 for "Caos". His compositions are known to have an extended vocabulary of harmony, textures and counterpoint.

Performance Information
Municipal Band of Valencia

Date of Composition
November 30, 1989

La Vara de Alcalde

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

Level of Difficulty - Grade 4

Duration - 8:00