Good King Wence-SALSA!
Traditional, arranged by Erik Morales
General Info
Year: 2010
Duration: c. 2:50
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Original Medium: Carol
Publisher: FJH Music
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $55.00; (digital) - $55.00 | Score Only (print) - $7.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
C Piccolo
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-III
Euphonium
Tuba
Electric Bass (optional)
Percussion I-II-III, including:
- Agogo Bells
- Bongos
- Conga
- Cowbell
- Guiro
- Timbales
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
This version of Good King Wenceslas takes the original melody and arranges it in the salsa style. You’ll recognize the original melody, with a twist, and various additions to this classic song. The low brass features the important bass tumbao pattern -- listen for this part accenting beat four. The flutes, oboes and clarinets play a repeated pattern called montuno, which is commonly played by the piano player in a salsa group. The melody moves around from instrument to instrument and gives everyone a chance to shine. You’ll hear a groovin’ percussion section with authentic instruments from the salsa style and a lively call and response section in the middle that goes back and forth between ensemble singing and a flute solo.
- Program Note by Jeff Torchon
Media
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- Temple University (Philadelphia, Penn.) Night Owls Campus Community Band (Jeff Torchon, conductor) – 8 December 2019
- Moanalua High School (Pearl City, Hi.) Symphonic Band – 4 December 2010
Works for Winds by This Composer
- America the Beautiful (as arranger) (1882/2013)
- American Dance Episode (2020)
- Angels We Have Heard on High (2004)
- Aztec (2005)
- Caliber (2012)
- Concerto for Trumpet in C and Piano (2009)
- Concerto for Two Trumpets (2013)
- Conquest (2012)
- Da Vinci Sketches (2004)
- Dakota Fanfare (2010)
- December Sky (2005)
- Epiphany (2007)
- Equus (2004)
- Fable (2017)
- Fantasia on a Christmas Carol (Morales) (2006)
- Fantastic Journey (2014)
- First We Dream (2011)
- Forest Brook Overture (2008)
- Four Moons (2008)
- Good King Wence-Salsa (2010)
- Grand Canyon Jubilee (Morales) (2006)
- The Great American Frontier (2004)
- Hark The Herald Angels Sing (2008)
- Harlequin Dance (2012)
- Haywire (2018)
- The Hive (2008)
- I'll Be Home For Christmas (as arranger) (2009)
- The Impossible Machine (2007)
- Infinite Ascent (2008)
- Keepers of the Fire (2016)
- March of the Patriots (2010)
- O Holy Night (2005)
- One Giant Leap (2014)
- Raiders of the High Seas (2007)
- The Red Baron (2009)
- Reign of Fire (2017)
- Reverie (as arranger) (2012)
- Revolution (2005)
- Rhythm of the Spheres (2011)
- Rhythmata (2004)
- Rockwell Portrait (2009)
- Runaway Circus Train (2015)
- Soaring (2010)
- Sunburst (2009)
- Three Meditations (2004)
- Through Darkened Sleepy Hollow (2006)
- Thunderscape (2007)
- Urban Dances (2005)
- We Wish You a Mambo Christmas (as arranger) (2011)
- Winds of Destiny (2011)
- Wingwalker (2012)
- With Ever Joyful Hearts (2007)
Resources
- Eric Morales website Accessed 5 April 2020
- Perusal score