Grade 2.5
SKU:
CL.011-3416-01
Memories of a Spanish
Castle. Composed by
Neeck. Young Concert
Band. Command Series.
Audio recording available
separately (items
CL.WFR335 & CL.WFR353).
Extra full score.
Composed 2005. Duration 3
minutes, 4 seconds. C.L.
Barnhouse #011-3416-01.
Published by C.L.
Barnhouse
(CL.011-3416-01).
A delightful
combination of lyrical
themes with rhythmic
exuberance and folk-like
melodies. Viva Espania is
based on themes by two
19th-century Spanish
composers. The opening
theme is from Recuerdos
de la Alhambra by
Francisco Tarrega. That
piece is a traditional
Spanish waltz and was
inspired by the famous
Alhambra Castle in
Grenada. The second theme
is by Isaac Albeniz from
a suite of music for the
piano, Songs of Spain,
entitled Leyenda. This
section, while still in
3/4 has a fiery
exuberance much like one
would expect from a
flamenco guitarist, yet
it's very playable by
young players. Authentic
Spanish music that's a
terrific addition to any
concert performance!
About C.L.
Barnhouse Command
Series
The
Barnhouse Command Series
includes works at grade
levels 2, 2.5, and 3.
This series is designed
for middle school and
junior high school bands,
as well as high school
bands of smaller
instrumentation or
limited experience.
Command Series
publications have a
slightly larger
instrumentation than the
Rising Band Series, and
are typically of larger
scope, duration, and
musical content.
