Symphonic Dance No. 3 "Fiesta" - Concert Band (Full Score)

Symphonic Dance No. 3 "Fiesta"

Symphonic Dance No. 3 "Fiesta" musically depicts the pageantry of traditional Latin American celebrations -- street bands, bull fights and bright costumes. Passionate rhythms and vivid tonal sonorities characterize the master work. Experience the flavor of this revered composition.

Duration: 6:46. For Concert Band Grade 5.

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Score only. Parts are available separately.

Excerpts below are used by permission of GIA Publications, Inc., and are from "Teaching Music through Performance in Band - Volume 4."

Harmonically, the work incorporates bitonality and chromaticism. Metric modulation is employed throughout the work, and syncopated patterns are essential in both melodic and accompaniment writing. The demands of range, articulation, and irregular meter make Symphonic Dance No. 3 challenging for young players. Because the score and parts...do not utilize a key signature, players must be proficient in reading accidentals.

The modal characteristics, rhythms, and finely woven melodies depict what Williams called the pageantry of traditional Latin American celebrations -- street bands, bull fights, bright costumes, the colorful legacy of a proud people.

Instrumentation:  Flute/C Piccolo 1, Flute 2, Oboe 1-2, English Horn (opt.), Bassoon 1-2, Eb Clarinet, Bb Clarinet 1-3, Eb Alto Clarinet, Bb Bass Clarinet, Eb Contrabass Clarinet, BBb Contrabass Clarinet, Eb Alto Saxophone 1-2, Bb Tenor Saxophone, Eb Baritone Saxophone, Bb Trumpet 1-3, F Horn 1-4, Trombone 1-3, Baritone TC, Baritone BC, Tuba, String Bass, Timpani, Glockenspiel, Marimba, Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Suspended Cymbal, Ratchet, Maracas, Claves, Guiro, Bongos.