🇬🇧 During a small portion of the long secular history of the present village of Mafra, it was occupied by the Moors for about 436 years. It is curious that few traces of this occupation remain. In this fantasy for wind orchestra, two central themes are explored, which despite originating from an imaginary folklore, could, from a personal perspective, “be” from a moment in the history of this village. They are also heard at another moment in its existence as a mourisca, an ancient dance originating from North Africa and its peoples. Mahfara is its Arabic name. 🇵🇹 Durante uma pequena parte da história secular da atual vila de Mafra, esta foi ocupada pelos Mouros por cerca de 436 anos. Não deixa de ser curioso que poucos sejam os vestígios desta ocupação. Nesta fantasia para orquestra de sopros, são tratados dois temas centrais, que apesar de terem origem num folclore imaginário, que numa perspetiva pessoal poderiam “ser” de um momento da história desta vila. Estes são também num outro momento da sua existência, ouvidos como uma mourisca, uma antiga dança oriunda do Norte de África e dos seus povos. Mahfara é o nome seu nome Árabe.

Duration: c. 8:00 – Year: 2024

Instrumentation – Concert Band

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Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
English Horn
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
Double Bass
Piano
Timpani
Percussion including: Bass Drum (regular and traditional), Darbuka, Djembe, Floor Tom-tons, Glockenspiel, Marimba, Snare Drum (traditional), Suspended Cymbal, Tambourine (traditional), Tam-tam, Triangle, Vibraphone, Whip, Woodblocks, Xylophone

dedicatória: À Banda da Escola de Música Juventude de Mafra e à sua Maestrina
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