Abstractions

Marcel Peeters

Marcel Peeters

General Info

Year: 1995
Duration: c. 21:55
Difficulty: VI (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Molenaar Edition
Movements I-II and III-V are published and available separately in two different parts.

Movements

Abstractions I
1. Adagio - Allegro – 4:50
2. Allegro agitato – 4:30

Abstractions II
3. Largo – 5:10
4. Marciale – 3:45
5. Epilog – 3:40

Instrumentation

Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
Bassoon I-II
E-flat Soprano Clarinet
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
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
B-flat Trumpet or Cornet I-II-III
Trombone I-II-III
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba I-II
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III, including:

• Bass Drum
• Crash Cymbals
• Glockenspiel
• Snare Drum
• Tam-tam
• Tubular Bells
• Vibraphone
• Wood Block
• Xylophone

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

With this composition I have tried to reproduce, in an abstract way, the different aspects of the actual life. One will discover alternatively spiritual and secular aspects - the never ceasing boisterous agitation, the electronically disturbed society and, from time to time, the modern romanticism of the end of the twentieth century.

- Program Note by composer

Media

• Audio: Reference recording. Harmonieorkest Brabants Conservatorium (Jan Cober, conductor) (Part One)
• Audio: Reference recording. Harmonieorkest Brabants Conservatorium (Jan Cober, conductor) (Part Two)
• Audio CD: Harmonieorkest Brabants Conservatorium (Jan Cober, conductor) – 1996

State Ratings

None discovered thus far.

Performances

To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project

• Ateneu Musical de Cocentaina (Alicante, Spain) (Enrique Alborch Tarrasó, conductor) – 2 July 2006

Works for Winds by This Composer

• Abstractions (1994)
  • Abstractions I
  • Abstractions II
• Air (as arranger) (1996)
• All Blue (2005)
• April in Paris (as arranger)
• Ballad for Winy (1997)
• Ballet Dreams (as arranger) (1992)
• The Belly-Dancers (with Gay) (2004)
• Big City and Country Side (as arranger)
• British Mood (as arranger with Gay) (2003)
• Canzoni d'Italia (as arranger) (2007)
• Car (2004)
• Cartoon (as arranger)
• Castafiora (with Gay) (1999)
• Charles Chaplin (as arranger)
• Charleston Forever (as arranger) (1919)
• Church Street Bells (2002)
• Circus Mosaics (2001)
• Cleydael Castle (2001)
• Cugat's Cocktail (1941/1952/2002)
• Czardas Mood (as arranger with Gay) (2003)
• Evita (as arranger) (1976-1977)
• Fairy Street Samba (with Gay) (1999)
• The Famous Bamba (as arranger with Gay) (2001)
• Fiesta Olímpica (as arranger) (1992)
• Florida Trail (2001)
• Gloria Olympica (as arranger) (1993)
• The Godfather Saga (as arranger) (1972)
• Grande Finale (as arranger)
• Gute Nacht, Freunde (as arranger) (1971)
• HAFABRA follies (with Gay) (2002)
• Happy March (with Gay) (2001)
• Hill Street Blues (as arranger) (1980/2005)
• Issa Hymn (as arranger)
• Jesus Christ Superstar (as arranger) (1969/2008)
• Koning Voetbal (as arranger)
• La Grande Parade (as arranger) (1985)
• Las Vegas Strip (2005)
• Lekhayim! (as arranger with Gay) (2001)
• Les Misérables (as arranger) (1980/1987)
• The Magnificent Seven (as arranger)
• Magyarpola (with Gay) (1999)
• Mexican Dances (as arranger) (2002)
• Misty (as arranger) (1991)
• Music-Hall Music (with Gay) (2007)
• My Fair Harmony (with Gay) (1999)
• My Way (as arranger) (1995)
• Naar de Speeltuin (as arranger)
• Nino Rota Film Music (as arranger) (2006)
• Opus for Max (with Gay) (2003)
• Pepper and Salsa (2005)
• Planet Cruiser (2006)
• Pop for the People (as arranger) (1992)
• The Porgy and Bess Collection (as arranger) (2008)
• Prélude pour Frédéric
• The Producers (2000/2006/2011)
• Puppets (2003)
• The Rakes of Mellow (as arranger)
• Revival Rag (as arranger) (1989)
• Russian Mood (as arranger with Gay) (2001)
• Salsa Soufflé (2005)
• Salty Salsa (2004)
• Saludos de Barcelona (as arranger) (1992)
• Sami's Dream (with Gay) (2000)
• Sister Act Medley (as arranger) (1999)
• Space Stones (2002)
• Space Walker (2001)
• Spanish Trilogy (as arranger) (2000)
• Straight Ahead (with Gay) (2001)
• Sunny Sunday (2001)
• That Crazy Charleston (as arranger) (1993)
• Three Short Stories (2005)
• Voyages (as arranger) (1992)
• Wiener Mood (as arranger with Gay) (2001)
• With a Smile to the Classics (as arranger) (1988)

Resources

• Peeters, M. (1995). Abstractions [score]. Molenaar Edition: Wormenveer, Neth.
• Perusal score (Part One)
• Perusal score (Part Two)