24) Works for Symphonic Band

Chacona Amazônica Opus 86 1998

Duration: 14:00 mins

 

Commissioned by the Free University of Music of the City of São Paulo

 

Dedicated to the Symphonic Band of the State of São Paulo and to its director

Roberto Farias

 

First performance: 21 July 1998, XXIX Festival de Inverno de Campos do Jordão,

São Paulo, Banda Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo, conductor:

Roberto Farias

 

Instrumentation: 2Picc, 8 Fl, 2Ob, 1 CA, 2 Picc.Cl., 16 Cl., 2 Bass Cl., 4 Bassoons,

1 Double Bassoon, 4 Sax altos, 2 Sax sopranos, 2 Sax Tenor, 1 Sax

Baritone, 6 Horns, 6 Trumpets, 3 Trombon tenor, 1 Bass Trombon,

3 Euphonium, 4 Tubas, 4 Double-Bass, Piano, Harpa, Synthetsizer,

Timpani (4), Percussion (6 players).

 

Percussion set includes:

I: Xilofono, Marimba, Glockenspiel

II: G.Cassa (Bass Drum), 3 Drums (snare,tenor,low drums)

III:T.Tam (low), Triangle, 3 Temple-blocks,3 Conga drums

IV: 3 Drums (snare,tenor,low),3 tom-toms, 3 wood-blocks

V: T.Tam (low), Güiro (Reco-reco), Piatto sospeso, Triangle, Tamborim

(piccolo tom-tom or bongo)

VI: Campanas, Vibrafone, Claves

 

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