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Author: Kai
Date: 2002-07-22 04:50
Hey guys,
I am looking for a good Bolero arrangement for a wind band / ensemble. Anybody seen one? Thanks.
Kai
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Author: Don Poulsen
Date: 2002-07-22 13:39
Our community band just played Bolero for our concert last Thursday. Unfortunately, not having the music in front of me, I don't remember the publisher or arranger. I just remember that the music was yellowed, indicating that it has been in the band's possession for numerous years. (I also remember that the bass clarinet part is strictly rhythm from beginning to end and in many places can be played with one hand. The most difficult part about it for bass clarinets is trying to keep from getting lost.) I'll try to remember to look at the music tonight and let you know who the publisher and arranger were.
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Author: William
Date: 2002-07-22 15:02
Yikes!!!! The only way I could rehearse and play Bolero would be if some kind of visual art forms (dance, art, light, etc) were added to the production. By itself, it is a quite monotonous and unrelenting orchestral crescendo that played once, is enough!!
BTW, once, while listening to the Stan Kenton Orchestra, I had a chance to request a chart and I choose one of the bands greatest hits, "The Peanut Vendor." A that time,I did not understand the "communal groan" that came from the entire ensemble. But now, after years of playing that same chart with a local jazz ensemble, I fully realize why the Kenton musicians actually hated that tune. It is excruciatingly boring to play--but fun to hear.
As for Bolero, I wish you good luck (perhaps Bo Derek is available)
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Author: Kai
Date: 2002-07-22 17:59
Thanks everybody..
it's always fun to see what comments turn up when help is sought after!
There are nevertheless some rather interesting harmonies and instrumental timbre that happens along the way.
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Author: Don Poulsen
Date: 2002-07-23 14:02
The Bolero arrangement we played at our last concert was arranged for band by Frank Erickson. The copyright was 1961 by Durand & Cie, Paris, France. It was published in the U.S. by Elkan-Vogel Co., Inc., Philadelphia 3, Pa.
I don't know if it is currently available, although you may be able to borrow it from a school or other ensemble that has it in its library. It did sound pretty close to the original orchestration.
And if Mr. Pegel really wants to know how many measures there are, he'll have to wait until I go home to count them.
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Author: diz
Date: 2002-07-24 00:34
GBK - perhaps Ravel was the world's "first" minamalist?
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Author: diz
Date: 2002-07-24 02:07
thanks - BGK - I like Ravel's description: an orchestral fabric without music - seems highly apt.
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Author: diz
Date: 2002-07-24 02:07
thanks - GBK - I like Ravel's description: an orchestral fabric without music - seems highly apt.
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