Description
Balázs Árpád: Prelude – Concert Band Score
Product Information
- Item Number: 13143
- ISMN: 9790080131435 / 979-0080131435
- Product Type: Playing Score
- Series: EMB Concert Band Series
- Genre: Band Music
- Setting: Concert Band
- Grade: 3
- Duration: 5:31
- Length: 36 pages
- Format: A/4 (23 x 30,2 cm)
- Publication Date: 1987
- Publisher: Universal Music Publishing Editio Musica Budapest
Overview
"Balázs Árpád: Prelude" (Előjáték) is a captivating wind band work composed by Balázs Árpád in 1987. This piece showcases agile textures and dynamic contrasts, offering a fresh, energetic introduction to the concert band repertoire. Its vivid orchestration and refined structure invite performers to explore a range of expressive colors, making it an excellent example of contemporary Hungarian band music.
Hungarian Translation - Overview (Áttekintés)
A Balázs Árpád: Előjáték egy lebilincselő fúvószenekari mű, melyet Balázs Árpád 1987-ben komponált. A darab fürge textúrákat és dinamikus kontrasztokat mutat be, friss, energikus bevezetést kínálva a koncert-fúvószenekari repertoárba. A mű élénk hangszerelése és kifinomult szerkezete arra ösztönzi az előadókat, hogy fedezzék fel a kifejező színek széles skáláját, így kiváló példája a kortárs magyar fúvószenének.
Product Features
Format & Technical Details
- Page Count: 36 pages
- Dimensions: A/4 (23 x 30,2 cm)
- Instrumentation:Difficulty Level: Grade 3
- Woodwinds: 4 Flute I, 4 Flute II (muted in piccolo)
- Oboes: 2 Oboes
- Clarinets: 4 Clarinet I (Bb), 4 Clarinet II (Bb), 4 Clarinet III (Bb)
- Bassoons: 2 (fg1, fg2)
- Saxophones: 2 Alto Saxophones (Eb), 2 Tenor Saxophones (Bb), 2 Baritone Saxophones (Eb)
- Brass: 4 Cornets (cor1–cor4, Eb); 3 Cornets in Bb (first set), 3 Cornets in Bb (second set), 3 Flugelhorns in Bb; 2 Euphoniums
- Trumpets: 2 Trumpets in Bb (tr1, tr2), 2 Trumpets (tr3 in Bb, tr4 in Eb)
- Trombones: 2 Trombones (trb1), 2 Trombones (trb2), 2 Trombones (trb3)
- Tubas: 2 Tubas (tb1), 2 Tubas (tb2)
- String Bass: 1
- Percussion: Timpani, camp, tambourine with mallets, suspended timpani, glockenspiel
- Duration: Approximately 5 minutes 31 seconds
Musical and Structural Highlights
- Expressive Opening: The Prelude offers a vivid and energetic introduction, setting the tone for a dynamic concert band performance.
- Agile Orchestration: Balázs Árpád skillfully blends woodwind brilliance with rich brass and rhythmic percussion, creating a tapestry of sound that is both engaging and balanced.
- Contemporary Hungarian Voice: The piece reflects the modern Hungarian band music aesthetic, characterized by clarity of texture and dynamic contrast.
Interesting Facts
English
- Notable Premiere: Although composed in 1987, the work has been celebrated for its innovative orchestration and expressive vitality within contemporary band literature.
- Expressive Depth: "Prelude" is designed to showcase both lyrical and energetic passages, offering performers ample opportunity to explore dynamic contrasts.
- Influential Work: The piece is a fine example of Balázs Árpád's contribution to modern concert band repertoire, capturing the spirit of contemporary Hungarian music.
Hungarian Translation - Interesting Facts (Érdekes Tények)
- Jelentős Bemutató: Bár 1987-ben íródott, a mű innovatív hangszerelése és kifejező élénksége miatt széles körben elismert a kortárs fúvószenekari irodalomban.
- Kifejező Mélység: Az "Előjáték" egyszerre tartalmaz lírai és energikus részeket, amely lehetőséget ad az előadóknak a dinamikai kontrasztok felfedezésére.
- Hatásos Mű: A darab kiváló példája Balázs Árpád kortárs koncert-fúvószenekari repertoárba való hozzájárulásának, tükrözve a modern magyar zenei szellemet.
Publishers
Published by Universal Music Publishing Editio Musica Budapest in 1987. All rights reserved under item number 13143 and ISMN 9790080131435 / 979-0080131435.
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Hashtags
English
#BalazsArpad #Prelude #ConcertBand #BandMusic #ContemporaryHungarian #UniversalMusicPublishing #OrchestralTexture #ModernMusic
Hungarian (Címkék)
#BalázsÁrpád #Előjáték #KoncertFúvószenekar #Fúvószene #KortársMagyar #UniversalMusicPublishing #Hangszerelés #ModernZene
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