Danse Moods

From Wind Repertory Project
Daniel Montoya Jr

Daniel Montoya Jr


General Info

Year: 2002
Duration: c. 9:30
Difficulty: V (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Montoya Music
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $65.00   |   Score Only (print) - $20.00


Instrumentation

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

  • Bass Drum
  • Bells
  • Cabasa
  • Castanets
  • Chimes
  • Crash Cymbals
  • Hi-Hat
  • Ice Bell
  • Marimba (4.3)
  • Mark Tree
  • Sleigh Bells
  • Snare Drum
  • Suspended Cymbal
  • Tam-Tam
  • Tambourine
  • Temple Blocks
  • Tom Drum (large)
  • Triangle
  • Xylophone
  • Vibraphone (with motor)


Program Notes

In the fall of 2001, I was busy completing my composition portfolio for graduation from Southwest Texas State University (now Texas State University). This portfolio would also serve as my audition for graduate school. The only piece missing was a large ensemble piece.

Over the winter break I began composing my first wind band piece. Originally titled Modern Imagination, the work was to be in three movements. After two weeks of composing the first and second movements, I was not happy with the way the piece was coming and decided to start all over.

The new work, now using the current title, was completed in January of 2002 and used only small portions of the original work (mainly the 7/8; 5/8 section). For this piece, I wanted to use different types of dance styles, while not intentionally using the exact rhythms and time signatures. Thrown throughout the piece are my interpretations of flamenco-type flourishes, a “twisted” waltz, rock-inspired variations, and a hip-hop groove accompanying the brass and woodwinds.

Danse Moods is a tribute to composers who inspired me the most in my composing. The piece is divided into four main sections, each being an homage to four composers: David Gillingham, James Syler, Alfred Reed, and Michael Daugherty, respectively. Additionally, there are many small nods to composers for film, orchestra, wind band, and drum corps/marching band.

Danse Moods is Montoya’s first work for symphonic winds and is written for and dedicated to John C. Stansberry and the Southwest Texas State University Wind Ensemble.


- Program Note by composer


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Performances

To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project

  • University of Central Florida (Orlando)) Symphonic Band (Dave Schreier, conductor) - 8 April 2021
  • California State University - Bakersfield Concert Band (Doug Davis, director) - 7 March 2009
  • 323 U.S. Army Band (CW4 John Fraser, commander-conductor) - 31 July 2002
  • Southwest Texas State University Wind Ensemble (John C. Stansberry, conductor) - 18 April 2002


Awards

  • National Band Association "Young Composer Mentor Project", 2002, winner


Works for Winds by This Composer


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