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The following two paragraphs are taken from the program notes contained in the front of the conductor's score for this composition.
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Buenaventura is a good choice for contrast and variety in programming. It is a fast, high-powered piece that features Latin percussion requiring seven players.
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The percussion section begins this piece with sleigh bells, triangle, tom toms, and bass drum creating a natural crescendo. Much in the same way as the Baroque technique of “terraced dynamics” where the volume increases as more…
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A superb arrangement of five popular Christmas songs is scored in a variety of styles. “Winter Wonderland,” “I’ll Be Home for Christmas,” “Santa Claus is Comin to Town,” “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” and “It’s the Most Wonderful…
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Holiday Variations based on “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” contains some enjoyable musical moments.
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Expansive harmonies and subtle counterpoint characterizes this “soaring “ballad. The suggested tempo is marked quarter note mm=63, and there are two occasions where the composer suggests that the tempo move ahead a bit more.
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A solidly scored march for middle school bands, with comfortable playing ranges, and a good way to teach marcato style of playing.
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for Wind Symphony Orchestra. Instrumentation and seating chart are suggested at the start of the score. The score is neatly hand-written with suggestions for a minimum number of instruments to be used in the performance of the piece.
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This very ambitious project is based on the critically acclaimed film featuring the musicians of The Philadelphia Orchestra. The special teacher’s DVD included excerpts from the film and segments created especially for the classroom.
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The American Wind Symphony Editions. C. F. Peters Corporation. Duration: 10 minutes
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