Formosa
This work is also known as Symphonic Poem "Taiwan".
General Info
Year: 2011
Duration: c. 8:30
Difficulty: (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Cafua
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - 33,550 yen | Score Only - 3,300 yen
Instrumentation
Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe
Bassoon
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-IV
Trombone I-II
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass
Harp (optional)
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III-IV, including:
- Bass Drum
- Crash Cymbal
- Glockenspiel
- Marimba
- Sleigh Bells
- Snare Drum
- Suspended Cymbal
- Tam-tam
- Tom-tom
- Triangle
- Tubular Bells
- Wind Chime
- Wood Board
- Xylophone
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
A Symphonic Poem "Formosa" was composed in April 2011, a commission from Taiwan World Music Festival. The commission request was the piece to be effective, yet technically not too demanding.
Formosa is a common term for Taiwan, meaning "beautiful island". Taiwan is a beautiful island nation located near the Ryukyu Islands in Japan, and geographically and historically has a great friendship with Japan. I composed this piece with the friendship between Taiwan and Japan in mind.
The piece begins with a section depicting the beautiful mountains and seas of Taiwan and the vibrant life of its people. In the middle section, traditional Taiwanese love song, Dalubaling is beautifully sung in an adagio. Then the first lively theme appears again, and finally the melody of Dalubaling appears once more in grandioso to end the piece brilliantly.
- Program Note adapted from composer
Media
- Audio: Reference recording. Japan Air Self-Defence Force Central Band (Hiroyuki Kayo, conductor)
- Audio CD: Taiwan Ministry of National Defense Symphonic Wind Orchestra (Liu You-Ming, conductor) - 2011
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- Taiwan Ministry of National Defense Symphonic Wind Orchestra (Liu You-Ming, conductor) - 3 July 2011 - WASBE conference (Chiayi, Taiwan)
Works for Winds by This Composer
- Alfie (as arranger) (1966/1998)
- At the Mambo Inn (as arranger) (/2001)
- Beauty and the Beast Medley (as arranger) (1991/1996)
- Caribbean Sundance (2014)
- Csardas for Marimba and Band (as arranger) (1904/2014)
- Disney Festival (1996)
- Disney Medley III. See: Disney Festival
- Dragon Quest Concert Selection (as arranger) (1986/2010)
- Dream in the Silent Night (as arranger) (1990)
- Formosa (2011)
- From the Sea of NIRAIKANAI (2009)
- Gelato con Caffè (2001)
- Graduation Day March (1989)
- It Don't Mean a Thing (as arranger) (1932/2012)
- Jacobs Ladder to a Crescent (1993)
- La Danse du Phenix (2007)
- Lento Lamentoso (2013)
- Les Trois Notes du Japon (2001)
- L’isle joyeuse (as arranger) (1904/2005)
- Mirage IV (2011)
- Mont Fuji (2014)
- Naval Bleu (2003)
- Omens of Love (as arranger) (1993)
- Overture from "Dragon Quest I" (as arranger) (1986/2000)
- Paris Montmartre (as arranger) (2005)
- Pavane (as arranger) (1899/2001)
- A Prelude to Applause (1989)
- Samba Express (2010)
- Seascape. See: View with a Glimpse of Waves
- Someday My Prince will Come (as arranger) (1937/2000)
- Sousa's Holiday (as arranger) (1896/1997)
- A Symphonic Poem "Taiwan". See: Formosa
- Sweet Breeze in May (1997)
- Takarajima (as arranger) (1986/1987)
- Unforgettable (as arranger) (1951/2006)
- View with a Glimpse of Waves (1985/1988)
- When the Saints Go Marching In (as arranger) (2014)
Resources
None discovered thus far.