23) Works for Jazz Ensemble

Amazônia II Opus 85 1998

Duration: 13:00 mins

 

Commissioned by the Carlos Gomes Foundation of Belém do Pará.

 

Dedicated to the Amazônia Jazz Ensemble

 

First performance: 6 Juin 1998, Theatro da Paz, Belém do Pará, XI International Chamber Music Festival of Pará; Amazônia Jazz Ensemble, conducted by Marlos

Nobre.

 

Instrumentation: Flute, 4 clarinets (Bb), 1 Clarinet (mi b), 1 Clarinet Bass (Bb),

1 sax soprano (Bb), 2 sax tenor (Bb),1 sax barítono (mi b),

5 trumpets (Bb), 3 trombones tenor, 1 trombone bass, piano,

electric guitar, contrabassi (minimum 2), Timpani (+ 1 timpano

piccolo or conga high), and percussion (6 players).

Percussion set includes:

I: Xilofono, Marimba, Glockenspiel, Reco-Rec

II: Vibrafone, Tamborim, 2 Piatti (suspended)

III: G.Cassa, 3 Wood-blocks

IV: T.Tam, 3 Temple-blocks, 3 Conga-drums, 3 tom-toms

V: Side Drum (SD), 3 Tom-Toms, 2 Piatti (suspended)

VI: Triangle, Claves

 

Score on sale. Full score and parts for hire.