Band Agogo Bells, Bass Clarinet, Bass Drum, Bass Trombone, Bassoon 1, Bassoon 2,...(+)
Band Agogo Bells, Bass
Clarinet, Bass Drum, Bass
Trombone, Bassoon 1,
Bassoon 2, Clarinet,
Clarinet 1, Clarinet 2,
Clarinet 3, Crash
Cymbals, Euphonium,
Euphonium T.C., Flute 1,
Flute 2, Horn 1, Horn 2,
Horn 3, Horn 4, Oboe 1,
Oboe 2, Percussion 1 and
more. - Grade 4
SKU:
CF.SPS96
Composed by
Joe Riposo. Set of Score
and Parts. Carl Fischer
Music #SPS96. Published
by Carl Fischer Music
(CF.SPS96).
ISBN
9781491163795. UPC:
680160922581.
Popca
tepetl, “Smoke
Mountain†in Aztec,
is a dormant volcano
which the Mexican people
affectionately call
“POPO.†This
dormant volcano in Mexico
is on the boundary
between the states of
Mexico and Pueblo.In 1921
Popocatepetl belched
smoke and gas for several
months. Since then is has
occasionally emitted the
smoke and sulfurous
vapors that earned its
Aztec name.This suite is
my musical impression of
the Aztec volcano. The
piece is divided into
three scenes.The first
scene, Prologue, is the
first impression formed
when you first come upon
the volcano. The emotions
range from fear to
excitement to respect for
nature. This scene should
be played with spirit and
every rhythmically.The
second scene, Ballad.
represents my feelings
after the initial
emotions have faded. One
is quickly relaxed by the
beauty of the volcano and
its surroundings. This
scene is scored in a
dance-band style with
lush sounding harmonics.
This section of the
composition should be
played very slowly and
with a relaxed
feeling.The third scene,
Introduction and Samba,
is the emotion of joy
utilizing Latin rhythms.
This scene takes
advantage of all of the
color and rhythms
associated with Mexico.
Samba opens with a
fanfare which is the main
theme on which the whole
scene is developed. This
section should be played
very crisply and
rhythmically.Particular
attention should be paid
to all of the dynamic
expressions even though
the scoring will in most
cases achieve dynamic
changes.
