Composed by John Ireland.
Band Music. Score and
parts. Duration 10:30.
Published by G & M Brand
Music Publishers
(CN.R10004).
A
slow introduction gives
way to the chirpy theme
which is developed,
inverted, and accents
displaced across the bar
line to give a 3/2 feel
against the written
meter. Restlessness leads
to a tranquillo presented
by the flute and
clarinet, weaving a
flowing counterpoint
around the melody until
the original slow
introduction returns. A
triumphant recapitulation
of the main theme brings
this wonderful piece to
an end.
Originally
composed for Brass Band
in 1934 Comedy Overture
is, despite its name, a
serious piece of writing.
The term Overture does
not imply that there is
anything else to follow;
it is used in the 19th
century sense of Concert
Overture (like
Mendelssohn's Fingal's
Cave - in other words, a
miniature Tone Poem). The
1930's was a period of
Ireland's mature writing
- yielding the Piano
Concerto (1930), the
Legend for piano and
orchestra (1933), and the
choral work These Things
Shall Be (1936-1937). We
are fortunate therefore
to have both Comedy
Overture and A Downland
Suite (1932) written for
band medium at this time.
As with Maritime Overture
(written in 1944 for
military band) Ireland
approaches his material
symphonically. The
opening three notes state
immediately the two
seminal intervals of a
semitone and a third.
These are brooding and
dark in Bb minor. It is
these intervals which
make up much of the
thematic content of
Comedy, sometimes
appearing in inverted
form, and sometimes in
major forms as well. The
concept that some musical
intervals are consonant ,
some dissonant, and some
perfect is perhaps useful
in understanding the
nature of the tension and
resolution of this work.
The third is inherently
unstable, and by bar 4,
the interval is expanded
to a fourth - with an
ascending sem-quaver
triplet - and then
expanded to a fifth. The
instability of the third
pushes it towards a
perfect resolution in the
fourth or the fifth. The
slow introduction is
built entirely around
these intervals in Bb
minor and leads through
an oboe cadenza, to an
Allegro moderato
brillante in Bb major.
Once again, the semi-tone
(inverted) and a third
(major) comprise the
main, chirpy,
theme-inspired by a
London bus-conductor's
cry of Piccadilly. (Much
of the material in Comedy
was re-conceived by
Ireland for orchestra and
published two years later
under the title A London
Overture.) The expansion
of the interval of a
third through a fourth,
fifth, sixth, and seventh
now takes place quickly
before our very ears at
the outset of this
quicker section.
Immediately the theme is
developed, inverted, and
accents displaced across
the bar line to give a
3/2 feel against the
written meter. But this
restlessness leads to a
tranquillo built around
an arpeggio figure and
presented by flute and
clarinet. Ireland weaves
his flowing counterpoint
around this melody until
the original slow
introduction returns
leading to a stretto
effect as the rising bass
motifs become more
urgent, requesting a
resolution of the tension
of that original semitone
and minor third. Yet
resolution is withheld at
this point as the music
becomes almost becalmed
in a further, unrelated
tranquillo section marked
pianissimo. It is almost
as if another side of
Ireland's nature is
briefly allowed to shine
through the stern
counterpoint and
disciplined structure.
This leads to virtually a
full recapitulation of
the chirpy brilliante,
with small additional
touches of counterpoint,
followed by the first
tranquillo section-this
time in the tonic of Bb
major. But the
instability of the third
re-asserts itself, this
time demanding a
resolution. And a
triumphant resolution it
receives, for it finally
becomes fully fledged and
reiterates the octave in
a closing vivace. The
opening tension has at
last resolved itself into
the most perfect interval
of all.
Algona Overture Orchestre d'harmonie [Conducteur et Parties séparées] - Facile De Haske Publications
Concert Band/Harmonie - Grade 3 SKU: BT.DHP-1053750-010 Composed by Jan V...(+)
Concert Band/Harmonie -
Grade 3
SKU:
BT.DHP-1053750-010
Composed by Jan Van der
Roost. Inspiration
Series. Concert Piece.
Set (Score & Parts).
Composed 2005. 48 pages.
De Haske Publications
#DHP 1053750-010.
Published by De Haske
Publications
(BT.DHP-1053750-010).
English-German-French-
Dutch.
This piece
is dedicated to all the
citizens who live, have
lived, and will live in
the US town of Algona,
who commissioned the work
to celebrate it’s
150th anniversary. With
dark-tinted tones (low
drums, heavy brass), this
overture begins with a
primitive sacred feel, it
seems as if centuries-old
Indian singing is heard
once more. Gradually the
sound becomes clearer and
brighter as the same
theme travels throughout
the band in various
guises and variants.
Imposing tutti passages
then give the band the
chance to lavishly shine.
This bright and catchy
overture radiates
spontaneous energy and as
it features every section
of the band all the
players as well as the
listenersare continually
surprised and captivated.
Met donkere tonen
begint deze ouverture
sacraal en bezwerend: het
lijkt of eeuwenoude
indianengezangen weer tot
klinken komen.
Geleidelijk wordt het
klankbeeld helderder:
hetzelfde thema maakt in
diverse varianten als het
ware eenronde door het
orkest. Met een paar
imposante tuttipassages
kan het orkest goed
uitpakken. Nadien komt
een energiek allegro met
een krachtige thematiek
naar voren, gevolgd door
een lyrisch gegeven. Deze
ingrediënten wisselen
elkaaraf op weg naar een
opwindende finale. Het
klankidioom is zeer
toegankelijk en alle
geledingen van het orkest
komen aan
bod!
Anlässlich
der 150-Jahrfeier der
Stadt Algona im US-Staat
Iowa komponiert, strahlt
diese klare,
eingängige
Ouvertüre spontane
Energie aus. Zwar beginnt
das Werk sakral und
flehend mit dunkel
gefärbten Tönen,
doch allmählich wird
der Klang klarer und
heller, während das
Thema in verschiedenen
Gewändern und
Varianten durch das
Blasorchester wandert.
Dem folgenden energischen
Allegro folgt ein
lyrisches Thema, und
beide Elemente
verschmelzen
schließlich in einem
aufregenden Finale. Alle
Register des
Blasorchesters werden
hier beleuchtet, sodass
sowohl Spieler als auch
Zuhörer fortwährend
überrascht und
bezaubert
werden.
Qu
esto brano è dedicato
a tutti i cittadini che
vivono, che hanno
vissuto, e che vivranno
nella cittadina americana
di Algona, che ha
commissionato questo
brano per festeggiare il
suo 150. anniversario.
Algona Overture inizia in
un universo sonoro dai
colori scuri. La musica
rivela una dimensione
sacra, uno spirito di
supplica. Un canto
indiano datato di alcuni
secoli risuona come un
canto dimenticato.
Imponenti passaggi
affidati al tutti svelano
le sontuose sfacettature
dell’orchestra di
fiati. Algona Overture
è una composizione
coinvolgente che
trasmette entusiasmo e
spontaneit . In un brano
dove la scrittura
orchestrale privilegia
tutte le sezioni
dell’organico, la
musicariesce a
sorprendere e
accattivarsi il pubblico
e gli interpreti.
Algona Overture Orchestre d'harmonie [Conducteur] - Facile De Haske Publications
Concert Band/Harmonie - Grade 3 SKU: BT.DHP-1053750-140 Composed by Jan V...(+)
Concert Band/Harmonie -
Grade 3
SKU:
BT.DHP-1053750-140
Composed by Jan Van der
Roost. Inspiration
Series. Concert Piece.
Score Only. Composed
2005. 48 pages. De Haske
Publications #DHP
1053750-140. Published by
De Haske Publications
(BT.DHP-1053750-140).
English-German-French-
Dutch.
This piece
is dedicated to all the
citizens who live, have
lived, and will live in
the US town of Algona,
who commissioned the work
to celebrate itâ??s
150th anniversary. With
dark-tinted tones (low
drums, heavy brass), this
overture begins with a
primitive sacred feel, it
seems as if centuries-old
Indian singing is heard
once more. Gradually the
sound becomes clearer and
brighter as the same
theme travels throughout
the band in various
guises and variants.
Imposing tutti passages
then give the band the
chance to lavishly shine.
This bright and catchy
overture radiates
spontaneous energy and as
it features every section
of the band all the
players as well as the
listenersare continually
surprised and captivated.
Met donkere tonen
begint deze ouverture
sacraal en bezwerend: het
lijkt of eeuwenoude
indianengezangen weer tot
klinken komen.
Geleidelijk wordt het
klankbeeld helderder:
hetzelfde thema maakt in
diverse varianten als het
ware eenronde door het
orkest. Met een paar
imposante tuttipassages
kan het orkest goed
uitpakken. Nadien komt
een energiek allegro met
een krachtige thematiek
naar voren, gevolgd door
een lyrisch gegeven. Deze
ingrediënten wisselen
elkaaraf op weg naar een
opwindende finale. Het
klankidioom is zeer
toegankelijk en alle
geledingen van het orkest
komen aan
bod!
Anlässlich
der 150-Jahrfeier der
Stadt Algona im US-Staat
Iowa komponiert, strahlt
diese klare,
eingängige
Ouvertüre spontane
Energie aus. Zwar beginnt
das Werk sakral und
flehend mit dunkel
gefärbten Tönen,
doch allmählich wird
der Klang klarer und
heller, während das
Thema in verschiedenen
Gewändern und
Varianten durch das
Blasorchester wandert.
Dem folgenden energischen
Allegro folgt ein
lyrisches Thema, und
beide Elemente
verschmelzen
schlieÃ?lich in einem
aufregenden Finale. Alle
Register des
Blasorchesters werden
hier beleuchtet, sodass
sowohl Spieler als auch
Zuhörer fortwährend
überrascht und
bezaubert
werden.
Qu
esto brano è dedicato
a tutti i cittadini che
vivono, che hanno
vissuto, e che vivranno
nella cittadina americana
di Algona, che ha
commissionato questo
brano per festeggiare il
suo 150. anniversario.
Algona Overture inizia in
un universo sonoro dai
colori scuri. La musica
rivela una dimensione
sacra, uno spirito di
supplica. Un canto
indiano datato di alcuni
secoli risuona come un
canto dimenticato.
Imponenti passaggi
affidati al tutti svelano
le sontuose sfacettature
dellâ??orchestra di
fiati. Algona Overture
è una composizione
coinvolgente che
trasmette entusiasmo e
spontaneit . In un brano
dove la scrittura
orchestrale privilegia
tutte le sezioni
dellâ??organico, la
musicariesce a
sorprendere e
accattivarsi il pubblico
e gli interpreti.
Algona Overture Orchestre d'harmonie [Conducteur et Parties séparées] - Facile De Haske Publications
Concert Band - Grade 3 SKU: BT.DHP-1053750-040 Composed by Jan Van der Ro...(+)
Concert Band - Grade 3
SKU:
BT.DHP-1053750-040
Composed by Jan Van der
Roost. Inspiration
Series. Concert Piece.
Set (Score & Parts).
Composed 2005. 48 pages.
De Haske Publications
#DHP 1053750-040.
Published by De Haske
Publications
(BT.DHP-1053750-040).
English-German-French-
Dutch.
This piece
is dedicated to all the
citizens who live, have
lived, and will live in
the US town of Algona,
who commissioned the work
to celebrate it’s
150th anniversary. With
dark-tinted tones (low
drums, heavy brass), this
overture begins with a
primitive sacred feel, it
seems as if centuries-old
Indian singing is heard
once more. Gradually the
sound becomes clearer and
brighter as the same
theme travels throughout
the band in various
guises and variants.
Imposing tutti passages
then give the band the
chance to lavishly shine.
This bright and catchy
overture radiates
spontaneous energy and as
it features every section
of the band all the
players as well as the
listenersare continually
surprised and captivated.
Met donkere tonen
begint deze ouverture
sacraal en bezwerend: het
lijkt of eeuwenoude
indianengezangen weer tot
klinken komen.
Geleidelijk wordt het
klankbeeld helderder:
hetzelfde thema maakt in
diverse varianten als het
ware eenronde door het
orkest. Met een paar
imposante tuttipassages
kan het orkest goed
uitpakken. Nadien komt
een energiek allegro met
een krachtige thematiek
naar voren, gevolgd door
een lyrisch gegeven. Deze
ingrediënten wisselen
elkaaraf op weg naar een
opwindende finale. Het
klankidioom is zeer
toegankelijk en alle
geledingen van het orkest
komen aan
bod!
Anlässlich
der 150-Jahrfeier der
Stadt Algona im US-Staat
Iowa komponiert, strahlt
diese klare,
eingängige
Ouvertüre spontane
Energie aus. Zwar beginnt
das Werk sakral und
flehend mit dunkel
gefärbten Tönen,
doch allmählich wird
der Klang klarer und
heller, während das
Thema in verschiedenen
Gewändern und
Varianten durch das
Blasorchester wandert.
Dem folgenden energischen
Allegro folgt ein
lyrisches Thema, und
beide Elemente
verschmelzen
schließlich in einem
aufregenden Finale. Alle
Register des
Blasorchesters werden
hier beleuchtet, sodass
sowohl Spieler als auch
Zuhörer fortwährend
überrascht und
bezaubert
werden.
Qu
esto brano è dedicato
a tutti i cittadini che
vivono, che hanno
vissuto, e che vivranno
nella cittadina americana
di Algona, che ha
commissionato questo
brano per festeggiare il
suo 150. anniversario.
Algona Overture inizia in
un universo sonoro dai
colori scuri. La musica
rivela una dimensione
sacra, uno spirito di
supplica. Un canto
indiano datato di alcuni
secoli risuona come un
canto dimenticato.
Imponenti passaggi
affidati al tutti svelano
le sontuose sfacettature
dell’orchestra di
fiati. Algona Overture
è una composizione
coinvolgente che
trasmette entusiasmo e
spontaneit . In un brano
dove la scrittura
orchestrale privilegia
tutte le sezioni
dell’organico, la
musicariesce a
sorprendere e
accattivarsi il pubblico
e gli interpreti.
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