Bolero

by
David Marlatt

Ensemble: Concert Band

Solo Instrument: 2 Clarinets (or Alto Saxes)

Grade: 2

Duration: 03:00

Year of Composition: 2010

Publisher: Eighth Note

Year of Publication: 2010

Publisher Catalog Number: CB10176

Available: Yes

How to Acquire: Publisher, Purchase

Links:

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Sample Audio

Perusal Score 

Instrumentation

Solo B♭ Clarinets (or E♭ Alto Saxes) 1,2
Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
B♭ Clarinet
B♭ Bass Clarinet
E♭ Alto Saxes 1, 2
B♭ Tenor Sax
E♭ Baritone Sax
B♭ Trumpets 1,2
F Horn
Trombones 1, 2
Baritone
Tuba
String Bass
Timpani
[Mallet Percussion:] Bells
[Percussion 1:] Snare Drum, Bass Drum
[Percussion 2:] Castanets, Tambourine, Crash Cymbals


Program Notes:

As the title suggests, this piece is Spanish in style. After opening with a short fanfare, the melody is then passed equally between two solo clarinets (alto saxophone parts also provided), with the other voices adding rhythmic chords and countermelodies.

(Eighth Note Publications)