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Musica para Banda (Estructuras Sinfónicas) |
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Composer's Last Name |
Adam |
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Composer's Second Name |
Ferrero |
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Composer's First Name |
Bernardo |
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Level of Difficulty - Grade 5 |
Duration - 18:36 |
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2 Piccolos, 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, English Horn, 2 Bassoons, Contra Bassoon, 2 Eb Clarinet, Principal Clarinet, 3 Bb Clarinets, 2 Eb Alto Clarinets, 2 Bass Clarinet, 2 Soprano Saxophones, 2 Alto Saxophones, 2 Tenor Saxophones, 2 Baritone Saxophones, Bass Saxophone, Harp, 4 French Horns, 4 Trumpets, 2 Flüglehorns, 4 Trombones, 2 Baritone Horns, 2 Euphoniums, Eb Tuba, Bb Tubas, Cellos, Contrabasses, Timpani, Vibraphone, Xylophone, Orchestra Bells, Chimes, Triangle, Pandereta, Gong, Snare Drum, Bass Drum and Cymbals. |
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Winner of the Premio "Maestro Villa" 1984. In four movements 1. "Allegro animato" A clarinet sketches the introduction, the theme that is going to be elaborated later in the primary notes as the instrumentation little by little builds in density and amplitude. After the clarinet follows the flute and later the oboe and bassoon in a formal fugue that accompanies the brass in brief interventions. Together the clarinets intervene with the theme contrasting the horns in a high register. The finale of the first tempo characterizes the recapitulation of the principal motif participating progressively little by little all together with different rhythms and with percussion with ostensible dynamics. 2. "Adagio amoroso" Starts with pedals in the low register appearing like a sonority of night, almost mysterious. The flügle horn and euphonium sketch a singing melody with the sonorous theme. The brass intervenes with harmonies loud and smooth together with saxophones, cellos during a sensitive melody in high register. 3. "Allegretto alla marcia" The concept of the military march has a very characteristic structure. The percussion marches to an elegant rhythm while different timbres intervene to form a humorous effect. After a rhythmic dialogue with brass and combining woodwinds with other melodic parts, we arrive to the final march repeating the sonority together that we heard before. 4. "Andantino quasi allegretto, solemn. Presto con fuoco" The pompous and overflowing sound of the principal theme with dissonant harmonies start this movement. The chromaticism with the woodwinds and contrasted by the brass together play to bring a violent sound. The final presto brings a brilliant and decided culmination with animation with the rhythmic playing of the timpani. (notes by B. Adam Ferrero) |
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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. |
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Recording available CD RTVE Música 65056 Banda Sinfónica Municipal de Madrid |
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Date of Composition - 1983 |
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Navarra |
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Composer's Last Name |
Adam |
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Composer's Second Name |
Ferrero |
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Composer's First Name |
Bernardo |
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Level of Difficulty - Grade 6 |
Duration - 6:00 |
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Piccolo, 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, English Horn, 2 Bassoons, Eb Clarinet, Principal Clarinet, 3 Bb Clarinets, Bass Clarinet, 2 Alto Saxophones, 2 Tenor Saxophones, 2 Baritone Saxophones, 3 French Horns, 3 Trumpets, 2 Flüglehorns, 3 Trombones, 2 Euphoniums, Tubas, Cellos, Contrabasses, Timpani, Vibraphone, Xylophone, Various Percussion |
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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. |
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Municipal Band of Valencia |
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Date of Composition - 1983 |
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Oberatura 1970 |
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Composer's Last Name |
Pons |
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Composer's Second Name |
Server |
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Composer's First Name |
Juan |
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Level of Difficulty - Grade 6 |
Duration - 8:35 |
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Symphonic Band - Piccolo, 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, English Horn, 2 Bassoons, 2 Eb Clarinets, Principal Clarinet in Bb, 3 Bb Clarinets, Bass Clarinet, Soprano Saxophone, 2 Alto Saxophones, 2 Tenor Saxophones, 2 Baritone Saxophones, Bass Saxophone, 4 Horns in F, 3 Bb Trumpets, 3 Trombones, 2 Flüglehorns, 2 Baritone Horns, 2 Euphoniums, Tubas, Cellos, Contrabasses, Percussion |
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This piece was composed in 1970, from where the title is from. A forte D minor chord diminuendos into the Adagio introduction highlighted by slow descending melodic patterns in piano dynamic. The descending fragments continue until the tubas (basses) end with a cadence on a sustained dominant chord. The first theme is in Allegro tempo built on a rhythmic motif in the bass instruments. The contrasting second theme is not presented in the recapitulation. The composer, without getting far away from the tonal system, introduces expanded harmonies for color, especially extended tertian structures. |
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Joan Pons i Server was born in Atzuvia (Marina Alta) in 1941. There he started coursing some musical studies continuing later in the Musical Conservatory of Valencia, obtaining with success the qualifications of Piano, Composition and Orchestra Directing. Soon he is dedicated to teach and to compose. Teaching, he occupies important charges in the Conservatory as well as in the City Council; he is also dedicated to the composition work with publications and releases of his works. He is a professor of Music at the Conservatory Municipal Jose Iturbi in Valencia. |
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Municipal Band of Valencia |
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Date of Composition - 1970 |
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Obertura para una reina |
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Composer's Last Name |
Adam |
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Composer's Second Name |
Ferrero |
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Composer's First Name |
Bernardo |
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Level of Difficulty - Grade 5 |
Duration - 6:00 |
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Symphonic Band - Piccolo, 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, English Horn, 2 Bassoons, 2 Eb Clarinets, Principal Clarinet in Bb, 3 Bb Clarinets, Bass Clarinet, Soprano Saxophone, 2 Alto Saxophones, 2 Tenor Saxophones, 2 Baritone Saxophones, Bass Saxophone, 4 Horns in F, 3 Bb Trumpets, 3 Trombones, 2 Flüglehorns, 2 Baritone Horns, 2 Euphoniums, Tubas, Cellos, Contrabasses, Percussion |
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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. |
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Municipal Band of Valencia |
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Date of composition not included in score |
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Obertura Ritmica |
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Composer's Last Name |
Taléns |
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Composer's Second Name |
Pello |
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Composer's First Name |
Rafael |
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Level of Difficulty - Grade 6 |
Duration - 6:00 |
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Piccolo, 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, English Horn, 2 Eb Clarinets, Prin. Clarinet, 3 Clarinets, Bass Clarinets, 2 Bassoons, 2 Alto Saxes, 2 Tenor Saxes, Baritone Sax, 4 Horns, 3 Bb Trumpets, 3 Trombones, 2 Flüglehorns, 2 Euphoniums, Tubas, Timpani, Percussion (5 players) sus cymbal, Xylophone, Sleigh Bells, Bass Drum, Crash Cymbal, Triangle, Snare Drum |
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Short beginning theme over a pedal of an open fifth. Theme is developed melodically with changes performed by different instrumental soloists such as English Horn and flute. Melodic variation develops into expanded orchestration with more rhythmic variation. Prestisimo section starts with a quintuplet trill figure in the brass joined by other sections of the band. Rhythmic development to changing meters, at times changing every bar. Extended tuba solo. The last section uses extensive use of 4/4 and 1/2 meter and also 8/8 meter with odd subdivision. |
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Born September 9, 1933 in Cullera (Valencia). He studied clarinet, piano, composition and orchestral conducting at the conservatories in Valencia and Madrid, graduating with honors in composition. He is one of Valencia's most prolific contemporary composers with many compositions for band, orchestra and chamber music. He is known to compose compositions for any level of ensembles being professional orchestras or town bands or students ensembles. He also has composed many Pasodobles. He is the head of the harmony department at the Conservatory Superior of Valencia. |
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Performed November 5, 1995 by the Band of Tavernes Valldigna, Spain |
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Olbap |
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Composer's Last Name |
Grau |
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Composer's Second Name |
Vegara |
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Composer's First Name |
Francisco |
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Level of Difficulty - Grade 5 |
Duration - 15:00 |
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Piccolo, Flutes, Oboes, English Horn, Bassoons, Contra Bassoon, Eb Clarinets, Principal Clarinet, 3 Clarinets, Alto Clarinets, Bass Clarinets, Bb Contrabass Clarinet, Bb Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophones, Tenor Saxophones, Baritone Saxophone, Bass Saxophone, 4 F Horns, 4 Bb Trumpets, 4 Trombones, 2 Flüglehorns, Euphoniums, Eb Tubas, C Tubas, Violoncellos, Contrabasses, Xylophone, Vibraphone, Timpani, Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Gong, Crash Cymbals, Suspended Cymbals, Chimes |
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Opening motif of a descending fifth in Moderato builds up to a sixteen measure English Horn solo. Rhythmic and melodic variation of the primary theme using changing meters including compound meters builds up to a romantic secondary theme first played by solo trumpet. After a transition, a more jovial third theme is presented in the solo bassoon. The three themes are continued through development and presentations for soloists including Flüglehorn and oboe. The piece is tonally based without key signatures. Harmonies are extended tertian structures often around a diminished chord. Some use of added note chords are used. |
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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. |
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Commissioned for the 1994 Certámen. Performed by CIM La Armonica de Buñol "El Litro" in Certámen de Valencia in 1994. |
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Date of Composition - 1994 |
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Paisaje Levantino |
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Composer's Last Name |
Cervera |
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Composer's Second Name |
Lloret |
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Composer's First Name |
Jose Maria |
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Level of Difficulty - Grade 5 |
Duration - 10:00 |
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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. |
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Listed as a Symphonic Poem, this piece won a prize at the "Ciudad de Murcia 1970". The meter is 3/4 throughout. The tempi changes many times, starting Lento as introducing the chord structures, then Allegro presenting the first folk theme in the oboe and then clarinet. Other tempi are Andante, Menos and Poco Mas. The form is ABA with the first Lento character returning as the final coda. The melodic presentations in the upper woodwinds are sometimes very virtuosic. The key center of G is stable throughout the entire composition. |
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Born in Alborache March 13, 1910 his musical studies led him to be a composer, teacher, conductor and organizer of several music conferences around Valencia. He became the director of several bands including Buñol, Primitiva de Liria and Moncada. He became the director of harmony studies at the Conservatory of Valencia. His composition prizes include international prizes "Ciudad de Barcelona 1969", "Ciudad de Murcia 1970" and "Maestro Villa 1985". |
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Municipal Band of Valencia |
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Pasodoble para Paco Alcalde |
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Composer's Last Name |
Rodrigo |
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Composer's Second Name |
Vidre |
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Composer's First Name |
Joaquín |
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Level of Difficulty - Grade 3 |
Duration - 3:51 |
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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. |
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Pasodoble in the traditional style. The melodies and harmonies are flowing in the style of Rodrigo's Concerto for Guitar and Orchestra. |
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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. |
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Municipal Band of Valencia |
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Per la Flor del Lliri Blau |
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Composer's Last Name |
Rodrigo |
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Composer's Second Name |
Vidre |
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Composer's First Name |
Joaquim |
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Level of Difficulty - Grade 5 |
Duration -12:00 |
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Piccolos,3 Flutes, 2 Oboes, English Horn, 2 Bassoons, Eb Clarinets, Principal Clarinet, 3 Bb Clarinets, Bass Clarinet, 2 Soprano Saxophones, 2 Alto Saxophones,2 Tenor Saxophones, 2 Baritone Saxophones, Bass Saxophone, 4 French Horns in F, 4 Trumpet in C, 3 Trombones, 2 Soprano Fliscornos (Flüglehorns), 2 Tenor Fliscornos (Baritone Horns), 2 Euphoniums, Tubas, Timpani, Percussion |
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In one movement with many contrasting sections. Starts with a brass fanfare over a percussion roll in "Andante Maestoso" starting with trumpets and building up to the full band. The second theme in "Largo" is presented in solo English Horn over sustained chords supported with harp. An Allegro section develops the English Horn theme with fragmentation and pulsating underlying textures. A "Sostenuto" section presents long melodies punctuated with motifs from the first fanfare. Further development includes an Allegro Marcial section in 6/8, Animato in 2/4, Adagio, Animato mosso and Allegro before a recapitulation of the English Horn theme presented in tenor, baritone and bass saxophones, then bass clarinet and finally in English Horn. The piece ends in Piu mosso and fortissimo with material based on the beginning fanfare. Harmonic vocabulary is tertian structures (often non functional) with occasional added note chords. An emphasis on melody and melodic variation including chromatic variation. The key of one sharp changes to three sharps and returns to one sharp, although the tonal center of E changes many times within the key signature. |
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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. |
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Recording available CD Dial Discos 96141 Municipal Band of Valencia |
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Date of Composition - 1984 |
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Pinceladas Goyescas |
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Composer's Last Name |
Moreno |
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Composer's Second Name |
Gans |
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Composer's First Name |
Josep |
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Level of Difficulty - Grade 5 |
Duration - 30:00 |
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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. |
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This piece won the Spanish National Prize in Music in 1928. In four movements based on four paintings by Goya. Movement I "Las mozas del cántaro" Starts an instructing in Andantino and pianissimo with Eb clarinet over slow moving chords over an Ab pedal. The Allegro vivace section in 2/8 is very rhythmic with the tambourine as the unifying rhythmic figure. Flowing lines in the saxophones, oboes, flutes and clarinets surround the melodic motif of four sixteenth then dotted eighth and sixteenth. The rhythm become more active with cross rhythms and syncopations adding complexity. The tempo slows to Muy moderato and then ends Tranquillo Tempo primo, where the Ab pedal returns with the texture of the introduction but the melodic motif from the Allegro. The second movement "El entierro de la sardina" starts Moderato and continues in the same tempo with different moods "Tranquillo" and "Jocosco" until "Tempo de Pasacalle (cómico)". Some of the flowing woodwind lines return as texture as well as the overlay of rhythm delineations including use of triplets, quintuplets, sextuplets and septuplets. An interlude of "Moderato, Tempo de march fúnebre" before the return of Tempo primo. The third movement "La Maja y los embozados" starts "Lentamente" in 3/4 meter after which there is 3/8 meter in "Tempo de Seguidillas" The movement ends in Tempo Primo. The fourth movement "La romeria de San Isidro" is Allegro moderato throughout most of the movement, with a few poco ritards. There is an underlying eighth-note rhythm (in the 3/4, 2/4 and 4/4 meters) of repeating chords in the saxophones and bassoons that are the driving force of the movement. Melodic fragments and textures from previous movements return on occasion with a grand build up to the end of the piece in fortissimo. |
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Born in 1897 in Algemesí. Died in La Coruña in 1976. After primary studies in Algemesí, in 1918 he went to study at the Real Conservatorio in Madrid where he studied harmony and composition with Conrado del Campo. In 1928 he received a national prize for the composition "Pinceladas Goyescas" which was originally for orchestra. He later transcribed it for concert band. Among his other works was "Concerto for Violoncello and Orchestra" which Pablo Casals performed several times, Casals saying that it was one of the best concertos for 'cello every written. |
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Municipal Band of Valencia |
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Date of Composition - 1928 |
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