Magic Overture
General Info
Year: 2004
Duration: c. 8:14
Difficulty: IV (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Mitropa Music
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - €154.00 | Score Only (print) - €25.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute (div. a2)
Oboe (div. a2)
Bassoon (div. a2)
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
B-flat Cornet I-II
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba (div. a2)
Timpani
Percussion I-VI, including:
- Bass Drum
- Bongos
- Cabasa
- Claves
- Claxon
- Crash Cymbal
- Glockenspiel
- Hi-hat
- Snare Drum
- Suspended Cymbal
- Tambourine
- Tam-tam
- Temple Block
- Tom-tom
- Triangle
- Tubular Bells
- Whistle
- Wind Chimes
- Woodblock
- Xylophone
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Magic Overture was written as an anniversary present for the Bürgermusik Götzis in Austria.The magic of the music and landscape in the Austrian region of Vorarlberg are in abundance in the charming village of Götzis. Visiting a place as wonderful as this helps one appreciate local traditions and experience the joy of living. Once touched by the magic, every visitor will gladly return time after time. This new overture reflects the carefree cheerful atmosphere, taking the band on a walk through the village on an icy winters night to participate in the sparkling celebrations of the villagers.
- Program note by publisher
Media
- Audio: Reference recording. The Royal Norwegian Navy Band (Trond Korsgard, conductor)
- Audio CD: Golden-Sail Symphonic Band of Beijing Bayi High School (Zhang BingBing, conductor) – 2012
- Audio CD: New World School of the Arts Wind Ensemble (Rodester Brandon, conductor) - 2005
- Audio CD: Osaka Municipal Symphonic Band (Kazuyoshi Akiyama, conductor) – 2005
- Audio CD: The Royal Norwegian Navy Band (Trond Korsgard, conductor) – 2004
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project
- Golden-Sail Symphonic Band of Beijing (China) Bayi High School (Zhang BingBing, conductor) – 20 December 2012 (2012 Midwest Clinic)
- New World School of the Arts Wind Ensemble (Miami, Fla.) (Rodester Brandon, conductor) – 16 December 2005 (2005 Midwest Clinic)
Works for Winds by This Composer
- Alpina Saga (2001)
- Aurora (2001)
- Ave Maria (as arranger) (1861/2012)
- Black River Overture (2007)
- Blackout (2017)
- Cantus (2007)
- Green Hills Fantasy (2006)
- A Little Suite of Horror (2010)
- Luceafarul (2015)
- Magic Overture (2001)
- Majestic Waters (2019)
- Momentum (2012)
- Montana Fanfare (2002)
- Of Castles and Legends (2007)
- Os Justi (as aranger) (1879/2004)
- Out of Space (2019)
- Powerplay (2004)
- Pulse (2017)
- Romanian Dances (2007)
- Romantic Ballad (2003/2004)
- Scherzpolka (2004)
- Sidus (2002)
- Solaris (2007)
- Spotlights (2015)
- St Florian Chorale (2002)
- Stone Age (2015)
- Sunset Serenade (2011)
- Symphony in Green (2011)
- Symphony No. 1. See: Zeppelin Sinfonie
- Symphony No. 2. See: Symphony in Green
- Symphony No. 3. See: Symphony of Freedom
- Symphony of Freedom (2020)
- Theme from "Star Trek" (as arranger) (1966/2015)
- Traffic (2006)
- Triumphal Prelude (2007)
- Trumpets and Bridges (2007)
- Zeppelin Sinfonie (2008)
Resources
- Doss, T. (2004). Magic Overture [score]. Mitropa Music: Hagendorn, Swit.
- Perusal score