🇬🇧 “Musala”, is a work in one movement, mostly inspired by the folklore from Balkans. There is a “Cadenza” which explores a “open music” concept, where the interpreter should create your own music, based in the character and style of the work. This work was written in order to be premiered at the festival saxoporto 2013 offered to Banda Sinfónica Portuguesa (BSP), and dedicated to João Pedro Silva. 🇵🇹 “Musala”, é uma obra num só andamento, maioritariamente inspirada no folclore oriundo da zona das Balcãs. Faz parte desta uma “Cadenza”, que explora um conceito objetivo de “obra aberta”, onde o interprete deverá criar a sua própria música, indo de encontro ao carácter e estilo da obra. Escrita com o intuito de ser estreada no festival saxoporto 2013, oferecida à Banda Sinfónica Portuguesa (BSP), e dedicada a João Pedro Silva.

Duration: c. 5:40 – Year: 2013

Instrumentation – Solo Alto Saxophone & Concert Band

Solo E-flat Alto Saxophone
C Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe
Bassoon I-II
E-flat Soprano Clarinet
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
B-flat Bass Clarinet
B-flat Soprano Saxophone
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone I-II
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Cornet
B-flat Flugelhorn
B-flat Trumpet I-II-III
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Bass Trombone
Euphonium I-II
Tuba I-II
Double Bass
Timpani
Percussion including: Bass Drum, Clash Cymbals, Floor Tom, Marimba, Snare Drum (traditional), Tam-tam, Triangle