El Caballero (Olivadotti)

Joseph Olivadoti

Subtitle: Spanish March

General Info

Year: 1940
Duration: c. 4:05
Difficulty: (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Rubank
Cost: Score and Parts - Out of print.

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Instrumentation

Condensed Score
D-flat Piccolo
Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
E-flat Soprano Clarinet
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
E-flat Alto Clarinet
B-flat Bass Clarinet
B-flat Soprano Saxophone
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Bass Saxophone
B-flat Cornet I-II-III
E-flat Horn or Alto I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion, including:

Bass Drum
Castanets
Snare Drum
Suspended Cymbal
Tambourine

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

Olivadoti subtitled El Caballero a "Spanish March" – both the title and the music attest to his interest in the paso doble style. In addition to the marches of such composers as Karl King, Merle Evans, Russell Alexander, Charles E Duble, and Fred Jewell, this work has long been used to accompany the "liberty horses" (a circus act featuring from eight to twelve beautiful horses performing without riders). At a fast tempo, El Caballero is exciting; at a slower paso doble temple it is impressive.

- Program Note from March Music Notes

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State Ratings

None discovered thus far.

Performances

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Golden Gate Park Band (San Francisco, Calif.) (Robert Calonico, conductor) - 8 August 2021
Golden Gate Park Band (San Francisco, Calif.) (Robert Calonico, conductor) – 22 September 2019
Maine (Falmouth) Pops Concert Band (Nina Oatley Walsh, conductor) – 7 November 2015

Works for Winds by This Composer

Resources

Olivadoti, J. (1940). El Caballero: Spanish March [score]. Rubank: Chicago, Ill.
Smith, Norman E. (1986). March Music Notes. Lake Charles, La.: Program Note Press, pp. 311.