El Palomino Noble

Joseph Compello

N.B. Some sources spell the title El Palamino Noble, which is presumably in error.

General Info

Year: 2009
Duration: c. 3:00
Difficulty: III-1/2 (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Carl Fischer
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $95.00 | Score Only (print) - $12.00

Instrumentation

Full Score
Flute I-II
Oboe
Bassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
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
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III, including:

Bass Drum
Castanets
Crash Cymbals
Maracas
Marimba
Snare Drum
Suspended Cymbal
Tam-tam

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

Written in the Spanish march style known as the paso doble. The form's standard characteristics include a brisk tempo, interplay between melodies and soaring countermelodies. The use of varying modes (particularly the Phrygian mode) give the music an unmistakable Spanish signature.

- Program Note from publisher

Media

Audio: Reference recording. Ensemble and conductor unknown
Audio CD: Hillcrest High School Wind Ensemble (Gary Green, conductor) - 2009

State Ratings

None discovered thus far.

Performances

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Lenawee County (Mich.) High School Honors Band (J. Nick Smith, conductor) - 7 November 2021
Jacksonville (Fla.) Private Schools Honor Band – 27 February 2010
Hillcrest High School (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) Wind Ensemble (Gary Green, conductor) – 18 December 2009 (2009 Midwest Clinic)

Works for Winds by This Composer

Anthracite Blaze
Chopsticks for Christmas
Countdown to Christmas (as arranger) (2000)
El Palomino Noble (2009)
Follow the Leader
Gypsy Dance
Morning Glory
Rondo Festivo (2008)
Scholastics March
Seventh Summit, The
Slavic Scherzo
Trombonanza (2007)

Resources

Compello, J. (2009). El Palamino [sic] Noble [score]. Carl Fischer: New York, N.Y.
Perusal score