Dance Suite (Praetorius)

From Wind Repertory Project
Michael Praetorius

Michael Praetorius (arr. David Marlatt)


Subtitle: From Terpsichore


General Info

Year: c. 1612 / 2017
Duration: c. 7:20
Difficulty: II-1/2 (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Eighth Note Publications
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $70.00


Movements

1. Ballet des Coqs – 2:45
2. Bransle Double 3 – 1:45
3. Courante– 2:15
4. Volte – 1:35


Instrumentation

Full Score
C Piccolo/Flute
Oboe
English Horn
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II
Horn in F
Trombone I-II
Euphonium/Bassoon
Tuba
String Bass
Percussion, including:

  • Tambourine
  • Tom-Tom
  • Triangle


Errata

None discovered thus far.


Program Notes

Terpsichore is a collection of over 300 instrumental dance pieces by Michael Praetorius. Similar to the Susato Danserye, there were no instruments specified on the score. As a result these pieces have been performed by many combinations of woodwind, brass and string instruments over the years Four of these short pieces have been selected and orchestrated here for winds and percussion. Different consorts or families of instruments have been featured to contrast each other in range, timbre, volume or character.

- Program Note from publisher


Commissioned by the Cedarville (Mich.) High School Band, Alan Jacobus, Director.

- Program Note from score


Media


State Ratings

None discovered thus far.


Performances

  • University of Louisville Community Band (Jason Cumberledge, conductor) - 22 October 2018


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Works for Winds by This Composer

Adaptable Music


All Wind Works


Resources

  • "New Music Reviews." The Instrumentalist. August 2018, 23.
  • Perusal score