Three Spanish Songs (for Soprano and Wind Ensemble)

By Matthew Tommasini

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£0.79

SKU: 00-29638

ISBN: 739050966

EAN: 9780739050965

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This cycle is a setting of three contrasting poems by Latin-American poets Leopoldo Lugones, Rube´n Dari´o and Jose´ Marti´. "Olas Grises" uses evocative rain and sea imagery to meditate on the nature of life and death. Set as a lyrical, quasi-strophic song, these images are portrayed through the opening percussion raindrop motive and the moaning vocal line used throughout the movement. "Nocturno" is a frantic soliloquy set as an extended opera scene. The piano and percussion accompany the soprano in the opening recitative which is followed by a surreal aria accompanied by the rest of the ensemble. This is followed by a re-statement of both sections. "Suen

Format	Available from Alfred worldwide
Difficulty Level	Latin
Grades	Concert Band

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Three Spanish Songs (for Soprano and Wind Ensemble)

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