Danzón

From Wind Repertory Project
Leonard Bernstein

Leonard Bernstein (arr. Jay Bocook)


Subtitle: From Fancy Free


General Info

Year: 1944 / 1990
Duration: c. 2:35
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes
Cost: Score and Parts - $70.00   |   Score Only - $5.00


Instrumentation

Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
E-flat Alto Clarinet
B-flat Bass 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
Trombone I-II
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III, including:

  • Bass Drum
  • Bells
  • Cowbell
  • Crash Cymbals
  • Maracas
  • Snare Drum
  • Wood Block
  • Xylophone


Errata

None discovered thus far.


Program Notes

Influenced by the traditional Cuban dance style, here is a brilliant work originally written for the ballet Fancy Free. This skillful adaptation for concert band captures the sensual mood of the original, while offering a unique and appealing programming choice.

- Program Note from publisher


Media


State Ratings

None discovered thus far.


Performances

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  • University of Louisville (Ky.) Community Band (Jason Cumberledge, conductor) - 21 October 2019
  • San Luis Obispo County (Calif.) High School Honor Band (Jennifer Martin, conductor) – 13 February 2019
  • Hanover Wind Symphony (Montville, N.J.) (Kurt Zimmermann, conductor) – 10 February 2019
  • Northern Santa Barbara County (Calif.) High School Honor Band (Jennifer Martin, conductor) – 10 February 2019
  • Elmhurst (Ill.) College Wind Ensemble (John Heath, conductor) – 14 October 2018
  • Little Rock (Ark.) Wind Symphony (Israel Getzov, conductor) – 11 October 2018
  • Loomis Chaffee School (Windsor, Conn.) Wind Ensemble (David Winer, conductor) - 20 May 2018
  • San Luis Obispo (Calif.) County Band (Leonard Lutz, conductor) - 29 April 2018
  • Allan Hancock College (Santa Maria, Calif.) Concert Band (Greg Stoll, conductor) – 10 March 2018
  • Sacramento (Calif.) State University Concert Band (Matthew Morse, conductor) – 14 March 2018
  • San Luis Obispo (Calif.) Wind Orchestra (Jennifer Martin, conductor) – 24 September 2017
  • Bonita Springs (Fla.) Concert Band (Gary Smith, conductor) – 5 May 2017 (ACB 2017 Annual Convention (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.))
  • Seattle Pacific University (Danny Helseth, Conductor) - 22 May 2015
  • Casco Bay (Gorham, Me.) Wind Symphony (Norman Hyunh, conductor) - 26 April 2015
  • Illinois State University (Normal) Symphonic Band (Mark Babbitt, conductor) - 5 October 2014


Works for Winds by This Composer

Adaptable Music

  • Cool (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Murtha) (1957/2018)
  • West Side Story (Flex instrumentation) (arr. Sweeney) (1957/2015)


All Wind Works


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