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| ChEnG Fu | Nov 13 2004, 12:43 AM |
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Title of Piece: Rhapsody for Horn Composer: Jan Van Der Roost Publisher: de Haske Level of Difficulty: Grade 5 (Band)/ 6 (Soloist) Perfomance Time: approx. 14 minutes Piece Description: This concert piece for horn and large symphonic band was composed in 1995 and commissioned by Bowling Green State University in Ohio. The work was dedicated to Herbert Spencer, the soloist who put together the first performance on January 26, 1996 in the BGSU concert hall. The BGSU Symphonic Band conducted by Bruce Moss accompanied him. In this particularly colorful work, the immense sound possibilities of the solo instrument and band are fully exploited. The piece begins with a huge glissando in which sound unites from two directions to the pitch F. This spectacular effect symbolizes the large bell of the horn and immediately sets tonal poles. The first is the F tone center (also the basic tuning pitch of the horn), and the second is the interval of a tritone from F, the B tone center. The seemingly improvisational opening passage is based on a spiraling, widening series of tones ranging from F to B. This widening effect is meant to express the soft conical bore of the horn. An Allegro Burlesco follows, which presents a rhythmic and dynamic theme. After a short cadenza comes a slow section full of dark sounds and punctuated by ostinato accompanying patterns. Here the band has the opportunity to show its true colors. The horn’s large concert range is also evident in this middle section. The Allegro Burlesco is resumed (with slight variation) leading to a spectacular coda, fully displaying the talents of the soloist. A reversed glissando brings the piece to a cyclical conclusion. Adapted From www.janvanderroost.com |
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