Joyeuse Symphonie

Ida Gotkovsky

General Info

Year: 2000
Duration: c. 17:50
Difficulty: IV (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Molenaar Edition
Cost: Score and Parts - €254.00 | Score Only - €37.00

Movements (played without pause)

1. Lento
2. Dolce
3. Giocoso
4. Majestuoso

Instrumentation

Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe
Bassoon I-II
E-flat Soprano Clarinet
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone I-II
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Cornet I-II
B-flat Trumpet I-II-III
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III-IV
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III

Bass Drum
Crash Cymbals
Snare Drum
Suspended Cymbals
Tam-tam
Xylophone

Errata

In Parts

Percussion, m.350–351: Missing suspended cymbal roll entrance and dynamic pp
Percussion, m.359–361: Missing snare drum roll entrance on beat 2

Program Notes

Joyeuse Symphonie was commissioned by the Strasbourg Symphonic Band for the cultural events in 2000 and to mark the passage into the third millennium. The piece is written in four movements played without break.

The Lento with a dreaming mood, introduces the main theme
Dolce is the main theme that is developed throughout the work. Its poetic construction leads to completion, the Joy and Strength of Life.
Joy, movement, and rhythm are in the Giocoso. This third movement, with a strong rhythmic rigor, is synonymous with vitality.
Majestuoso takes up the main theme again but in a monumental, glorious way and in all its expressive strength. We get a flourish of all band sounds and tone colors.

Joyeuse Symphonie ends with the Glory of Life that goes on into eternity.

- Program Note from score

Media

None discovered thus far.

State Ratings

None discovered thus far.

Performances

To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project

University of Washington (Seattle) Symphonic Band (Shaun Day, conductor) - 27 April 2023
Mid America Freedom Band (Kansas City, Mo.) (Lee Hartman, conductor) – 9 October 2022

Works for Winds by This Composer

Brillante Symphonie (1989)
Chant de la Forêt (1989)
Chorale (1990)
Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Wind Band (1966/2003)
Concerto pour grand orchestre d'harmonie (1984)
Concerto lyrique pour clarinette et grand orchestre (1994)
Concerto pour clarinette (1997)
Couleurs en musique (1992)
Danses rituelles (1988)
Fanfare (1992)
Jeanne d'Arc (2012)
Joyeuse Symphonie (2000)
Le songe d'une nuit d'hiver (adapt. Dondeyne) (1989/2011)
Or et Lumière (1993)
Oratorio Olympique (1992)
Poème du feu (1980)
Songe d'une nuit d'hiver (1989)
Symphonie à la jeunesse (1993)
Symphonie de Printemps (1973/1988)
Symphonie pour orchestre d'harmonie (1965)
Symphonie pour orgue & orchestre d'harmonie (1982)
Symphonie pour quatre-vingts instruments à vents (1960)

Resources

Gotkovsky, I. (2000). Joyeuse Symphonie [score]. Molenaar: Wormerveer, Neth.