Spain
Chick Corea (arr. Paul Murtha)
General Info
Year: 1973 / 1978 / 2017
Duration: c. 4:00
Difficulty: IV (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Hal Leonard
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $70.00; (digital) - $70.00 | Score Only (print) - $7.50; (digital) - $7.50
Instrumentation
Full Score
Flute I-II
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 (I div. a2)
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
Electric Bass
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III, including:
- Bells
- Claves
- Congas
- Drumset
- Cabasa
- Cowbell
- Marimba
- Vibraphone
Players clapping
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Composed by jazz pianist Chick Corea and recorded on his landmark 1973 album Light as a Feather, this vibrant work has solidified its standing as a jazz fusion classic. The lyrical and sensuous opening features a solo tenor saxophone, followed by a fast and energetic Latin pulse that features the melody traded between various sections of the band.
- Program Note from publisher
Media
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- University of Louisville (Ky.) Community Band (Jason Cumberledge, conductor) - 12 May 2023
- Heisey Wind Ensemble (Newark, Ohio) (Russel C. Mikkelson, conductor) - 22 April 2023
- Catskill Valley (Oneonta, N.Y.) Wind Ensemble (Andy Pease, conductor) - 22 January 2023
- University of Louisville (Ky.) Community Band (Jason Cumberledge, conductor) – 16 October 2022
Works for Winds by This Composer
- Children's Songs (arr. Buckland) (1971-1980/2014)
- Duet Suite (arr. Carrington) (1978/2018)
- Spain (Brass Quartet) (arr. Agioritis) (1973/1982/)
- Spain (Brass Quintet) (arr. Agioritis) (1973/1982/)
- Spain (Clarinet Choir or Quintet) (arr. Agioritis) (1973/1982/)
- Spain (Clarinet Quartet) (arr. Agioritis) (1973/1982/)
- Spain (Saxophone Quartet) (arr. Agioritis) (1973/1982/)
- Spain (Saxophone Quintet) (arr. Agioritis) (1973/1982/)
- Spain (arr. Marillia) (1973/1982/2004)
- Spain (arr. Murtha) (1973/1982/2017)
Resources
- Corea, C.; Murtha, P. (2017) Spain [score]. Hal Leonard: Milwaukee, Wisc.
- Pease, Andy. "Spain by Chick Corea." Wind Band Literature, 9 December 2022. Web. Accessed 9 December 2022
- Perusal score