Prelude and Celebration
Jonathan Dagenais
Ensemble: Concert Band
Grade: 1.5
Duration: 03:45
Year of Composition: 2013
Commissioned by: Harmonie "Le Prelude", École Primaire Saint-Laurent (Pierre Lainesse, director)
Publisher: Eighth Note
Year of Publication: 2015
Publisher Catalog Number: CB15288
Available: Yes
How to Acquire: Publisher, Purchase
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Flute
Oboe
Bb Clarinets 1,2
Bb Bass Clarinet
Eb Alto Sax
Bb Tenor Sax
Eb Baritone Sax
Bb Trumpets 1,2
F Horn
Trombone/Euphonium/Bassoon
Tuba
Timpani
[Mallet Percussion:] Chimes, Bells, Xylophone
[Percussion 1:] Finger Cymbals, Wind Chimes, Snare Drum, Bass Drum
[Percussion 2:] Triangle, Tambourine, 2 Toms, Suspended Cymbal, Crash Cymbals, Gong
Commissioned by the Harmonie Le Prélude from the École Primaire Saint-Laurent, Gatineau, QC, and dedicated to their conductor, M. Pierre Lainesse, to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the band.
Program Notes:
An interesting element of this work is that the two main themes were originally composed by the young students on recorders. The piece was built around those themes and the result is a colorful and contrasting work full of rhythmic and melodic interest. On the last section of the "Celebration", all the players join together to sing a C pedal tone as a warm accompaniment for three soloists.
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