Alcazar

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Flute 1, Flute 2, Oboe, Clarinet in Bb 1, Clarinet in Bb 2, Clarinet in Bb 3, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Alto Saxophone 1, Alto Saxophone 2, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Trumpet in Bb 1, Trumpet in Bb 2, Trumpet in Bb 3, Horn in F 1, Horn in F 2, Trombone 1, Trombone 2, Euphonium, Bb Euphonium, Tuba, Mallet Percussion 1, Bells, Mallet Percussion 2, Xylophone, Marimba, Timpani, Percussion 1, Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Percussion 2, Suspended Cymbal, Crash Cymbals, Cabasa, Cymbal, Triangle, Vibraslap, Tom-tom, Congas, Bongos, Claves — Alcazarxa0is a concert band work commissioned by the Cortland High School Concert Band, Richard B. Eleck, conductor, of the Cortland Enlarged City School District, Cortland, N.Y. xa0Premiered on June 1, 2017, Alcazarxa0is a dynamic piece with a definite Spanish flair. xa0Using changing meters and syncopated rhythms in its Allegro introduction, the piece continues this vitality into its main theme alternating between 4/4 and 6/8 time signatures. xa0This opening theme then moves to a secondary theme largely in 5/4, first presented in the woodwinds, followed by a tutti section finishing with a punctuated conclusion to this Allegro. xa0The clarinets then take us into a melodic Andante middle section, using quarter-note triplets as its rhythmic motive. As this builds to a climax, we are moved into a return to the 5/4 Allegro heard earlier in the piece. As it seems to come to an end, a sudden use of the alternating 4/4, 6/8 earlier motive returns and takes us through an extended ending with a dynamic conclusion. Alcazarxa0should prove to be a favorite of your student musicians as well as your audiences. This is the perfect vehicle for concert and contest performance. Alcazaris a dynamic piece with a distinctive Spanish flair. Using changing meters and syncopated rhythms in its Allegro introduction, the piece continues its vitality into the main theme, alternating between 4/4 and 6/8 time signatures.Alcazarwill prove to be a favorite among student musicians and audiences. This is the perfect vehicle for concert and contest performance.

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