Nordestina
General Info
Year: 2020
Duration:
Difficulty: VI (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Manuscript
Cost: Score and Parts - Unknown
Instrumentation
Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
Bassoon I-II
Contrabassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III-IV
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II-III-IV
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass
Timpani
Percussion (4-5 players), including:
- Cajon
- Cowbell
- Crash Cymbals
- Marimba
- Mark Tree (or Bell Tree)
- Shakers
- Suspended Cymbal
- Triangle
- Vibraphone
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
Nordestina was influenced by music of the region by the same name in Northeastern Brazil. The work reflects a style called baião, characterized by a simple driving rhythmic pattern (tresillo) played on a low drum (zabumba). In original form, the rhythm was accompanied by a contrasting pattern on a triangle and improvisation by flute or accordion. Baião was a lesser-known musical style associated with rural cultures until experiencing mainstream popularity in the mid-twentieth century.
Nordestina, a musical tribute to Moreira’s early Brazilian influences, was commissioned in the fall of 2019 and was premiered by the Belmont University Wind Ensemble on February 7, 2020.
- Program Note from composer
"Nordestina" is Portuguese for "northeastern."
Commercial Discography
- Audio flash drive: Belmont University (Nashville) Wind Ensemble (Barry Kraus, conductor) – 2020
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
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- Belmont University (Nashville) Wind Ensemble (Barry Kraus, conductor) – 7 February 2020 *Premiere Performance*
Works for Winds by This Composer
- Amanheceu
- Nordestina (2020)
Resources
- Tony Moreira, personal correspondence, February 2020