SKU: MH.1-59913-070-X
ISBN 9781599130705.
Program Notes: Stylistically diverse -- tranquil, spirited pastoral, sensitive, energetic -- exhibiting a remarkable palette, the five movements of SINFONIA IX form a unique symphonic statement. Movement I, Prelude, is about contrasts: A lazy, smooth, motive in brasses alternates with, and then joins, an active and detached motive in woodwinds. The spirited Movement II, Morley's Ghost, is an intricate canonic collage and homage to that venerable theoretician & composer, Thomas Morley. By contrast, movement III, Dialog, speaks in a relaxed, lyrical, and pastoral language as it develops its gently rising and falling motives. Movement IV, Waltz, innocently celebrates the joys of childhood with a lilting melody and rondo form. For the rousing Finale, Movement V begins with a martial call of repeated-notes, heralding a headstrong journey of power and excitement. Like a number of the composer's other works, SINFONIA IX is based on earlier material: A brass sextet, written in 1966 when the composer was nineteen years old, forms the raw material for the first, third and fifth movements, while a later work, Martin's Waltz (a children's piece for flutes and clarinets composed in 1975) is the basis of the fourth movement. The second movement, however, is a fanciful contrapuntal commentary on Thomas Morley's 16th-century canzonet, Fire and Lightning. SINFONIA IX is dedicated to John Raforth, a distinguished band director and music educator at West High School in Madison, Wisconsin. The work was commissioned by his friends and former students, and was completed in 1977. Its first publication some twenty years later is a result of the increasing attention paid by university band directors to the earlier Sinfonias, particularly Sinfonia III (Hymns and Dances); Sinfonia V (Sinfonia Sacra et Profana); and now, Sinfonia IX. Whereas the first two works are wind ensemble compositions that have been championed equally by the concert band, Sinfonia IX is the composer's first college-level Sinfonia written especially for concert band. Ensemble instrumentation: 1 Piccolo, 8 Flute 1-2, 2 Oboe, 1 Eb Clarinet, 4 Bb Clarinet 1, 4 Bb Clarinet 2, 4 Bb Clarinet 3, 3 Bb Bass Clarinet, 2 Bassoon, 4 Eb Alto Saxophone, 2 Bb Tenor Saxophone, 1 Eb Baritone Saxophone, 3 Bb Trumpet 1, 3 Bb Trumpet 2, 3 Bb Trumpet 3, 2 F Horn 1-2, 2 F Horn 3-4, 3 Trombone 1, 3 Trombone 2, 3 Baritone B.C., 2 Baritone T.C., 4 Tuba, 3 String Bass, 2 Timpani, 5 Percussion.
SKU: MH.1-59913-071-8
ISBN 9781599130712.
SKU: BT.DHP-1185814-010
English-German-French-Dutch.
This work was commissioned by the Osaka Kyoiku University Wind Orchestra. The world premiere took place with trumpet soloist, Osamu Kumashiro and was conducted by the composer, who was inspired by the famous Ponte Vecchio (the old bridge) during a visit to Florence. The solo part can also be performed on euphonium or alto saxophone. Deze compositie is geschreven in opdracht van het Osaka Kyoiku University Wind Orchestra. De wereldpremière werd samen met trompetsolist Osamu Kumashiro uitgevoerd onder leiding van de componist, die zich tijdens een bezoek aan Firenze heeft laten inspireren door de beroemde Ponte Vecchio (oude brug). Het werk is een muzikale collage van indrukken die Yagisawa in Italië heeft opgedaan. De solopartij kan ook op euphonium of altsaxofoon worden gespeeld.Dieses Werk wurde vom Blasorchester der Osaka Kyoiku Universität in Auftrag gegeben. Die Welturaufführung fand mit dem Trompeter Osamu Kumashiro als Solist und unter der Leitung des Komponisten statt. Der Komponist hat sich während einer Reise nach Florenz von der berühmten Ponte Vecchio (Alte Brücke“) inspirieren lassen. Das Werk ist eine musikalische Collage mit den Eindrücken des Komponisten von seiner Italienreise. Die Solostimme kann auch mit dem Euphonium oder Altsaxophon gespielt werden.Cette œuvre est une commande de Osaka Kyoiku University Wind Orchestra. La première mondiale eut lieu avec Osamu Kumashiro, trompette solo, sous la direction du compositeur, qui s’était inspiré du célèbre Ponte Vecchio (le vieux pont) lors d’une visite Florence. Cette œuvre est un collage musical des impressions du compositeur de son voyage en Italie. La partie solo de cette œuvre se pre te aussi a une interpre tation avec un euphonium ou saxophone alto.Ponte Vecchio è stato commissionato dall’Orchestra di fiati dell’Universit di Osaka Kyoiku. La prima esecuzione assoluta è stata affidata al trombettista Osamu Kumashiro, in veste di solista, con la direzione del compositore stesso, che si è ispirato al celeberrimo Ponte Vecchio durante una visita a Firenze. La parte solistica può anche essere eseguita su eufonio o sassofono contralto.
SKU: BT.DHP-1185814-140