SKU: AP.1-ADV8415

UPC: 805095084153. English. Traditional.

In writing these arrangements for clarinet quartet, Frank Reinshagen has created little masterpieces, which broaden the rhythmical and harmonic context of the original tunes in an interesting manner without detracting from their archaic and melancholic character. These original tunes are---in a direct or wider sense---of Celtic origin. In other words, they have been borrowed from the Irish, Scottish, and Gaelic musical tradition. These through-composed arrangements are rather easy to perform from the rhythmical and technical point of view. Yet, they are quite demanding in respect of the key they are written in, their intonation, and especially, their interpretation. Their different instrumentations are fully compatible with each other and, due to their overall structure, they are also suitable to be played with multi-scored parts.

Annotation on Aignish on the Machair: The arrangement of Aignish on the Machair, Folksong from The Hebrides, illustrates, above all, the melancholic character inherent in the harmonies of the original tune. A short rubato passage is followed by several variations over the flowing melody in 3/4-time. The short triplet passages embedded in these variations are quite demanding from the technical point of view; considering the key they are written in, however, these passages are not too difficult to play.

SKU: BT.DHP-1125322-070

ISBN 9789043148887. 9x12 inches.

Jan de Haan's Westminster Suite consists of three distinct pieces of the work of Henry Purcell: the festive fanfare at the beginning is followed by the magnificent Anthem of the Funeral Music for Queen Mary. Finally there is the famous Rondo from the Abdelazar Suite.

Westminster Suite van Jan de Haan bestaat uit drie markante stukken uit het oeuvre van Henry Purcell: de feestelijke fanfare aan het begin wordt afgewisseld met een fraai Anthem uit de Funeral Music voor QueenMary. De bekende Rondo uit de Abdelazar Suite vormt het slot van deze prachtige suite.

Jan de Haans Westminster Suite besteht aus drei markanten Stücken aus dem Werk von Henry Purcell: die festliche Fanfare am Beginn wird abgelöst von der prachtvollen Anthem aus der Funeral Music für Queen Mary. Den Schluss bildet das bekannte Rondo aus der Abdelazar Suite.

Pour sa Suite Westminster, Jan de Haan s'est inspiré de trois œuvres remarquables, composées par Henry Purcell: Fanfare Festive, Anthem extrait de Funeral Music et pour conclure, Rondo extrait de Abdelazor ou La Revanche du Maure.

Westminster Suite di Jan de Haan è composto da tre brani ben distinti tratti dal repertorio di Henry Purcell: la fanfare festiva anticipa lo splendido inno della Funeral Music for Queen Mary. Chiude il brano il famoso Rondò dalla Abdelazar Suite. L'organico è per 4 clarinetti SATB.