Reflections on an Old Japanese Folk Song [HL:44012758]

Reflections on an Old Japanese Folk Song [HL:44012758]

De Haske Publications

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UPC:
888680652913
Composer:
Philip Sparke
EAN:
0
Instrumentation:
Score & Parts
Minimum Order Quantity:
1
Pages:
0
UPC:
888680652913
Format:
Softcover. Score and Parts
Subtitle:
Anglo Music Concert Band
Original Currency:
USD
Vendor:
Hal Leonard
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Based on the traditional Japanese tune “Suiryo-Bushi,” Reflections on an Old Japanese Folk Song opens with two contrasting statements of the melody - first sparsely presented by the woodwinds and then in a harmonized version played by the full band. This is followed by a lively section based on pentatonic melodies that characterize the folk tune. The following slower variation first centers around a plaintive English horn melody made up of sections of the original tune, and later presents the opening phrases of “Suiryo-Bushi” against an intensely florid accompaniment. The final section is in the form of a scherzo that eventually forms the accompaniment to a final presentation of the folk tune. Dur: 8:30