Italian Carol

Luigi Zaninelli

Subtitle: Based on the Neapolitan Carol of the Bagpipes

General Info

Year: 2007
Duration: c. 4:00
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $72.00; (digital) - $72.00 | Score Only (print) - $18.00

Instrumentation

Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
English Horn
Bassoon I-II
Solo B-flat Soprano Clarinet
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
B-flat Bass Clarinet
B-flat Contrabass 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
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III, including:

Bass Drum
Bells
Chimes
Suspended Cymbal
Tam-tam
Triangle
Vibraphone

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

This is a stunning setting of an ancient Italian Carol. Consistent with Zaninelli's contrapuntal skills, after first offering us a warm, tender exposition of the ancient carol, he then presents an original section of pastoral loveliness which seems to spring naturally from the ancient carol. Then, quite spontaneously, we hear a return of the carol, this time combined with the pastoral section. Once again while giving us music that appears to be charming and simple, in reality, Zaninelli creates a work of depth and sophistication.

- Program Note from publisher

Dedicated to the memory of my mother, Caterina Pesci Zaninelli.

- Program Note from score