Donna Diana Overture (tr Braak)
Emil von Reznicek (tr. Jos van de Braak)
General Info
Year: 1894 / 2000
Duration: c. 6:00
Difficulty: V (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Baton Music
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $149.75 | Score Only (print) - $26.25
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
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II-III
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass
Timpani
Percussion, including:
- Triangle
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Donna Diana is a comic opera in three acts by Emil von Reznicek. It was first performed on 16 December 1894 at the Neues Deutsches Theater in Prague. The story relates that Dona Diana, beautiful daughter of the governor of Barcelona, who spurns all suitors. One clever admirer turns the tables, feigning his dislike of her, and he is the one who finally wins her heart.
The opera was successful in its day, with productions in several German theatres, but currently is rarely performed; its overture, however, has often been recorded and is sometimes heard in the concert hall. The overture served as the theme for the American radio (1947–1955) series Challenge of the Yukon, which later migrated to the TV series (1955–1958) Sergeant Preston of the Yukon. It was used in the 1950s on the BBC's Children's Hour by Stephen King-Hall for his talks on current affairs.
- Program Note from Wikipedia and Heritage Encyclopedia of Band Music
Media
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- University of Louisville (Ky.) Wind Ensemble (Ray Cramer, conductor) - 9 March 2017 (82nd Annual ABA National Convention)
Works for Winds by This Composer
- Donna Diana Overture (arr. Meyers) (1894/1933/1968)
- Donna Diana Overture (tr. Braak) (1894/2000)
- Symphonic Suite in E minor
Resources
- Donna Diana, Wikipedia Accessed 10 April 2016
- Heritage Encyclopedia of Band Music. "Emil von Reznicek." Accessed 10 April 2016
- Perusal score