PROGRAM NOTES
“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.
NOTAS DE PROGRAMA
“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.
Soloist(s)
- Alto Saxophone Solo
Woodwinds
- Piccolo
- Flute 1-2
- Oboe
- Bassoon 1-2
- E♭ Clarinet
- B♭ Clarinet 1-3
- Bass Clarinet
- Soprano Saxophone
- Alto Saxophone 1-2
- Tenor Saxophone 1-2
- Baritone Saxophone
Brass
- Cornet
- Flugelhorn
- B♭ Trumpet 1-3
- F Horn 1-4
- Trombone 1-3
- Bass Trombone
- Euphonium 1-2
- Tuba 1-2
Percussion
- Bass Drum
- Clash Cymbals
- Floor Tom
- Snare Drum || traditional ||
- Tam-tam
- Triangle
Pitched Percussion
- Marimba
- Timpani
Strings
- Double Bass
PUBLISHERmixEnsemble
COMMISSION
PERFORMANCES
- Orquestra de Sopros e Percussão da Academia de Música de Costa Cabral, Francisco Ferreira (conductor) António Luís Ribeiro (soloist) [ Main Auditorium – Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto (FEUP) ] (Porto, Portugal) [ II Festival da Academia Internacional de Saxofone ] – 17 March 2016
- Banda da Sociedade Filarmónica Humanitária de Palmela, João Paulo Quítalo (conductor) João Pedro Silva (soloist) [ Cine-Teatro São João ] (Palmela, Portugal) [ n/e ] – 8 December 2014
- Banda de Música da Força Aérea Portuguesa, Élio Murcho (conductor) António Luís Ribeiro (soloist) [ Auditorium – Regional Conservatory of Palmela (Sociedade Filarmónica Humanitária) ] (Palmela, Portugal) [ FISP Festival Internacional de Saxofone de Palmela ] – 17 July 2014
- Banda da Sociedade Filarmónica Humanitária de Palmela, João Paulo Quítalo (conductor) João Pedro Silva (soloist) [ Auditorium – Regional Conservatory of Palmela (Sociedade Filarmónica Humanitária) ] (Palmela, Portugal) [ n/e ] – 8 October 2013
AUDIO
Saxofone suite saxophone – Musala
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VIDEO
Musala (cadence) 1st movement – Banda da Sociedade Filarmónica Humanitária de Palmela, João Paulo Quítalo (conductor) João Pedro Silva (soloist)
Musala – Banda da Sociedade Filarmónica Humanitária de Palmela, João Paulo Quítalo (conductor) João Pedro Silva (soloist)