Don Ricardo

Gabriel Musella

Gabriel Musella (arr. Rodriguez)

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General Info

Year: 2006
Duration: c. 4:00
Difficulty: IV (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes
Cost: Score and Parts - $65.00   |   Score Only - $7.95

Instrumentation

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Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

The explosive and powerful introduction of this piece seamlessly drops off to reveal its genuine Latin spirit. The enchanting melodies and driving rhythms transport the listener to a distant time and place, where Latin-inspired harmonies, rhythmic patterns and instrumentation bring to life a vibrant musical story line.

- Program Note by publisher

Commercial Discography

None discovered thus far.

Audio Links

• Audio: Reference recording. Ensemble and conductor unknown

State Ratings

None discovered thus far.

Performances

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• Texas Youth Wind Symphony (Austin) (Bradley Kent, conductor) – 9 March 2020
• Ball State University (Muncie, Ind.) Symphony Band (Caroline Hand, conductor) – 26 February 2020
• College of DuPage (Glen Ellyn, Ill.) Community Concert Band (Terry Redford, conductor) - 15 October 2019
• Austin (Texas) Symphonic Band (Richard Floyd, conductor) - 27 July 2018 (Texas Bandmasters Association Convention, San Antonio)
• California State University, Fullerton, Symphonic Winds (Patricia Cornet, conductor) – 4 December 2016
• Centennial High School (Frisco) Symphonic Band - 24 May 2016
• Austin (Tex.) Symphonic Band (Bill Haehnel, conductor) – 3 April 2016
• VanderCook College of Music (Chicago, Ill.) Symphonic Band (Craig Kirchhoff, conductor) - 18 December 2015 (2015 Midwest Clinic)
• California All-State High School Symphonic Band (Kevin Sedatole, conductor) - 22 February 2015 (2015 CMEC Conference, Fresno)
• Spring Lake Park (Minn.) High School Wind Ensemble - 7 May 2012

Works for Winds by this Composer

• Asénet (2015)
• Bryce's Vision (2019)
• Chorale Prelude for June (2019)
• Cinematic Scenes on a Civil War Tune (2010)
• The Coventry Carol (as arranger) (2018)
• Don Hanna (2015)
• Don Ricardo (2006)
• Journey of Yan Si Meng, The
• Journey to the Summit
• Rock of Ages
• Silver Eagles Take Flight
• A Thousand Hearts to Give (2019)
• Valleyview Spirits
• We Three Groovin' Kings
• Weeds (as arranger)

References

• Heritage Encyclopedia of Band Music. "Gabriel Musella." Accessed 21 February 2015.