Journey to Aldebaran
Vince Gassi
Ensemble: Concert Band
Grade: 3
Duration: 04:30
Year of Composition: 2007
Publisher: Belwin (Alfred)
Year of Publication: 2008
Publisher Catalog Number: 29606
Available: Yes
How to Acquire: Publisher, Purchase
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Flute 1/Piccolo
Flute 2
Oboe
Bassoon
Bb Clarinets 1,2,3
Bb Bass Clarinet
Eb Alto Saxes 1,2
Bb Tenor Sax
Eb Baritone Sax
Bb Trumpets 1,2,3
F Horns 1,2
Trombones 1,2,3
Euphonium
Tuba
Mallet Percussion (Bells/Xylophone)
Timpani
Percussion 1 (Snare Drum/Wind Chimes, Bass Drum)
Percussion 2 (Suspended Cymbal/Crash Cymbals)
Dedicated to the Mary Ward C.S.S. Senior Concert Band (Richard Jatiouk, conductor) on the occasion of their concert tour to Prague, Vienna, Budapest, and Oradea.
Program Notes:
Aldebaran is the brightest star in the constellation Taurus and one of the brightest stars in the night sky. The inspiration for the creation of this work came from the composer's admiration for great science fiction themes of the past. These themes all have similar characteristics which are an integral pa rt of Journey to Aldebaran; a strong melodic contour often consisting of intervals of a perfect 4th or 5th and usually played by the brass, a simple but distinct harmonic progression, a strong rhythmic pulse, and exciting woodwind runs and trills.
(Alfred Music)
