Prelude and Dance (Osmon)

From Wind Repertory Project
Leroy Osmon

Leroy Osmon


Subtitle: Akdam ve Reekood


General Info

Year: 2000
Duration: c. 3:30
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: RBC Publications
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $50.00   |   Score Only (print) - $7.50


Instrumentation

  • Full Score
  • C Piccolo
  • Flute
  • Oboe
  • Bassoon
  • B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
  • B-flat Bass Clarinet
  • E-flat Contra Alto Clarinet
  • B-flat Soprano Saxophone
  • E-flat Alto Saxophone
  • 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-IV-V, including:
*Bass Drum
*Crash Cymbal
*Crotales
*Glockenspiel
*Suspended Cymbal
*Tambourine
*Tam-tam
*Triangle (2: small and large)
*Tubular Bells
*Vibraphone
*Xylophone


Errata

None discovered thus far.


Program Notes

Prelude and Dance is a combination of my more recent style (the Prelude) and my earlier more traditional "Hebrew" style (the dance). The Prelude is somewhat dark and mysterious with a wide variety of colors and textures for younger musicians to experience. The parallel fourths set an ominous and almost brooding feeling. While the stopped horns (optional muted) and muted trombones, in conjunction with the percussive effects, offer contrast in color and texture, the paint a particularly interesting mood for the melody.

The Dance should be performed on the "fast" side of allegro, in full force and with a great deal of "smaltz". It is in total contrast to the Prelude and should be a total surprise to the listener. The Dance is in the style of the traditional Klezmer or Jewish wedding band. Like the traditional Jewish band, there are several clarinet solos that can be played in the Klezmer style as well as a saxophone trio, bassoon solo, baritone horn solos, and timpani solo.

- Program Note by composer


Scott McAdow commissioned this work in honor of his father, Maurice McAdow (a legend in Texas band directing) for performance at the 2000 Midwest International Music Clinic in Chicago.

- Program Note from score


Media


State Ratings

None discovered thus far.


Performances

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Works for Winds by this Composer


Resources

  • Leroy Osmon website – Accessed 14 July 2022
  • Osmon, L. (2000). Prelude and dance = (Akdam ve reekood) [sxore]. RBC Publications: San Antonio, Tx.