Postcard from Amsterdam
Robert Buckley
Ensemble: Concert Band
Grade: 2
Duration: 03:15
Year of Composition: 2015
Publisher: Hal Leonard
Year of Publication: 2015
Publisher Catalog Number: 04004123
Available: Yes
How to Acquire: Publisher, Purchase
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Flute 1,2
Oboe
Bassoon
B♭ Clarinet 1
B♭ Clarinet 2
B♭ Clarinet 3
B♭ Bass Clarinet
E♭ Alto Sax 1,2
B♭ Tenor Sax
E♭ Baritone Sax
B♭ Trumpet 1,2
F Horn 1,2
Trombone 1,2
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass
Percussion 1
Percussion 2
Mallet Percussion 1
Timpani
The third of Robert Buckley's "Postcards" series.
Program Notes:
Postcard from Amsterdam was inspired by a bicycle ride around historic Amsterdam on a beautiful, sunny day. The city is unique because of its many lovely canals, its impressive seventeenth-century architecture and over 1,500 bridges. A bike is a great way to see it all and bicycle bells are part of the soundscape of the city. This composition features bicycle bells and a “pedaling” rhythm throughout – conjuring up images of cycling up and down the old canals, through parks filled with tulips, and around the many colourful neighbourhoods and squares. The feeling of the music should be light and lively!
(Robert Buckley)
