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Patapan (arr Eidam)
Bernard de La Monnoye (arr. Porter Eidam)
Subtitle: Percussion Feature
General Info
Year: 2013
Duration: c. 3:30
Difficulty: IV (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Wingert-Jones
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $70.00; (digital) - $70.00 | Score Only (print) - $10.00
Instrumentation
Full Score
Flute I-II
Oboe
Bassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II
Horn in F I-II
Trombone I-II
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III-IV, including:
- Bass Drum
- Bells
- Chimes
- Crash Cymbals
- Finger Cymbals
- Gong
- Snare Drum
- Suspended Cymbal
- Tambourine
- Temple Blocks (5)
- Tom-Tom (3)
- Triangle
- Vibraphone
Errata
None discovered thus far.
Program Notes
The origin of Pat-a-Pan dates back to 1720s France. The lyrics were originally Burgundian and reflected a shepherd's account of the nativity. The simple instruments available to tenders of the flock such as flutes and drums are referenced and imitated throughout the carol. This thematic material lends itself perfectly to percussion instruments, and even when sung the rhythm and the accents drive the melody from beginning to end. This arrangement attempts to capture the spirit of classic fantasy pieces, taking the listener through a variety of moods without the piece ever losing energy.
- Program Note from publisher
Patapan (or "Pat-a-pan") is a French Christmas carol in Burgundian dialect, later adapted into English. It was written by Bernard de La Monnoye (1641–1728) and first published in Noël bourguignons in 1720. Its original title is Guillô, Pran Ton Tamborin (Willie, Bring Your Little Drum or Willie, Take Your Little Drum).
The carol revolves around the birth of Jesus Christ, and is told from the perspective of shepherds playing simple instruments -- flutes and drums -- the onomatopoeic sound of which gives the song its name; "patapan" is meant to mimic the sound of the drum, and an accompanying lyric, "tu-re-lu-re-lu," the flute. This is similar conceptually to the carol The Little Drummer Boy, with its chorus of "pa-rum-pa-pum-pum."
- Program Note from Wikipedia
Media
State Ratings
None discovered thus far.
Performances
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- James Madison University (Harrisonburg, Va.) Concert Band (Amy Birdsong, conductor) - 2 December 2021
- Phoenix (N.Y.) Community Band (David Frateschi , conductor) – 18 December 2017
- Nashoba Symphonic Band (Marlboro/Berlin, Mass.) (David Wayne Bailey) – 7 December 2017
- Arkansas Winds Concert Band (Farmington, Ark.) (Michael Ferguson, conductor) – 6 December 2015
- Troy (Mich.) High School Symphonic Band (Brian P. Nutting, conductor) – 4 December 2014
Works for Winds by this Composer
- Campfire Song (2017)
- Christmas on the Thames (as arranger) (2016)
- Dublin City (2014)
- Patapan (as arranger) (2013)
- Trouble at Santa's Workshop (as arranger) (2019)
Resources
- Heritage Encyclopedia of Band Music. "Porter Eidam." Accessed 4 December 2015
- Patapan, Wikipedia Accessed 28 April 2020