Peruvian Fanfare No 1

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Antonio Gervasoni

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General Info

Year: 2014
Duration: c. 4:30
Difficulty: IV+ (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Cayambis Music Press
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $64.90


Instrumentation

Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
English Horn
Bassoon I-II
Contrabassoon
E-flat Soprano Clarinet
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
B-flat Bass Clarinet
B-flat Contrabass Clarinet
B-flat Soprano Saxophone
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-IV

(percussion detail desired)


Errata

None discovered thus far.


Program Notes

Peruvian Fanfare No.1 is based on two traditional dances from the coast of Peru: the Marinera and the Festejo. Thus, the two parts of the piece have tempo indications that make use of those names. However, there has been no intention to follow the strict musical styles of these dances; the piece incorporates many of the characteristics of both the Marinera and the Festejo, but the composer has used them freely and mixed them with his own musical ideas.

The Marinera is often danced by a single couple and requires a rather large space to be performed. The woman dances barefoot, with a white handkerchief in her right hand while holding her skirt with her left hand. The man is dressed with a typical “challan” clothing, which includes a poncho and a hat; he also holds a handkerchief in his right hand and sometimes uses this same hand to take off his hat while dancing. The dance is an elegant and stylized reenactment of a courtship, and the dancers never touch each other. The Festejo is a dance of African origin, developed by the slaves brought by the Spanish from the Congo, Angola, and Mozambique. Contrary to the Marinera, it is usually performed by several couples. The women wear handkerchiefs on their heads and colorful dresses. Choreographies may be very elaborate, with men and women dancing barefoot in a festive dance that includes strong movements of their hips and torsos.

- Program Note by composer


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Performances

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  • University of Colorado Boulder Symphonic Band (Matthew Dockendorf, conductor) - 21 September 2023
  • University of Illinois (Champaign) Illinois Wind Symphony (Hannah Rudy, conductor) - 3 May 2023
  • Hood College (Frederick, Md.) Wind Ensemble (Brian Hinkley, conductor) - 25 April 2023
  • Virginia Tech (Blacksburg) Wind Ensemble (Derek Shapiro, conductor) - 15 November 2022
  • DePaul University (Chicago, Ill.) Wind Symphony (Glenn Hayes, conductor) – 21 February 2020 (CBDNA 2020 North Central Division Conference, Chicago, Ill.)
  • State University of New York, Potsdam, Crane Wind Ensemble (Brian K. Doyle, conductor) – 20 September 2019
  • University of Michigan (Ann Arbor) Concert Band (Christine Lundahl, conductor) – 11 February 2019
  • DePauw University (Greencastle, Ind.) Band (Craig Paré, conductor) – 1 October 2017


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