Ivanhoe

Description

Timpani, Percussion 1, Percussion 2, Percussion 3, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet in Bb 1, Clarinet in Bb 2, Alto Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Trumpet in Bb 1, Trumpet in Bb 2, Horn in F, Tenor 1, Tenor 2, Bassoon, Tuba — A grand and sweeping panorama that calls up days-of-yore when knighthood was in flower, Ivanhoe, suggested by the celebrated novel of Sir Walter Scott, is a powerful and impressive tone poem for band. As usual with Del Borgo, the scoring is colorful and contrapuntal, with especially fine use of a large percussion section, and the employment of a wide, but accessible, harmonic palette. Duration: 4'30"