Dances of Innocence

Jan Van der Roost

General Info

Year: 2009
Duration: c. 6:30
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: De Haske
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - €122.99 | Score Only (print) - €24.99

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
B-flat Trumpet I-II-III
Horn in F I-II-III
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium I-II
Tuba
String Bass
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III, including:

Bass Drum
Crash Cymbals
Field Drum
Glockenspiel
High Tom
Marimba
Snare Drum
Suspended Cymbal
Tambourine
Tam-tam (large)
Triangle
Wood Block

Players clapping

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

Jan Van der Roost composed Dances of Innocence to commemorate a girl who passed away at the tender age of 14. In contrast to the sombre, joyless tone such a memory usually invokes, it is a rather cheerful work that reflects the innocence and light heartedness of a child. It does open in a serious mood, but quickly becomes more energetic and turns into a dance. Dances of Innocence is an ode to all the beauty, sincerity and cheerfulness that a child radiates.

- Program Note from publisher

Commissioned by Excelsior Education Center Bands, Victor Valle Concert Bands, and Fullerton College Community Band, Mrs. Patty Thayer, Mr. Craig Pridmore, and Dr. Tony Mazzaferro, Directors. Dedicated to the memory of our children.

- Program Note from score