Craftsmen, The

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General Info

Year: 2006
Duration:
Difficulty: II (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: De Haske
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - €99.00 | Score Only (print) - €13.00

Movements

1. The Clockmaker
2. The Cooper
3. The Blacksmith

Instrumentation (Flexible)

Full Score
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5
Timpani
Percussion I-II

(percussion detail desired)

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

The energetic activities of three craftsmen at a local crafts market inspired the composer Christian Bouthier to write this work in three movements. The clockmaker gets many curious visitors at his stand. He patiently and proudly shows the precision work of his beautiful clocks and lets all of them tick the small ones and large ones. The cooper (barrel-maker) skillfully puts together fine-looking, sturdy barrels of the best types of wood. From afar, you can hear the cooper hammering. In the final movement, things are hectic at the blacksmith because the local horse-riding society has just arrived. Many horses are provided with new shoes. The experienced blacksmith hits the horseshoes into the proper shape on his anvil; now the horses can spiritedly trot and gallop on the way back. A fascinating new addition to the concert band repertoire.

- Program Note from publisher

Media

Audio: Reference recording. Ensemble and conductor unknown

State Ratings

None discovered thus far.

Performances

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Works for Winds by This Composer

Adaptable Music

The Craftsmen (Flex Instrumentation) (2006)

All Wind Works

Chambord (2018)
The Craftsmen (Flex Instrumentation) (2006)
Nostalgia
Le Maraisb (2009)
Los Toreros
Versailles

Resources

Heritage Encyclopedia of Band Music. "Christian Bouthier." Accessed 20 July 2020
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