Each movement of the work is based on a dance from the beginning of the 20th century. Suite of old american dances by robert russell bennett wind. This marvelous new printing features a full score detailing all parts, as well as program notes and extensive historical background information. Suite of old american dances robert russell bennett youtube. Suite of old american dances 1949 robert russell bennett lei basich iii. Shop and buy suite of old american dances deluxe edition sheet music. Concert band wishes to acknowledge the support and contibutions of the applied string, wind, brass, and percussion faculty for their assistance in preparation of this performance. The university of arizona wind ensemble the university of. For flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn arr scores featuring the flute arr scores featuring the oboe arr scores featuring the bassoon arr scores featuring the horn arr for clarinet, 2 violins, viola, cello arr scores featuring the violin arr scores featuring the viola. September 23, 2016 allamerican john wiliams, for the presidents own ron nelson, aspen jubilee james barnes, mvmts iii and iv from third symphony aaron copland, the promise of living from the tender land william schuman, chester overture.
Premiered by the oboist nicholas daniel and the britten sinfonia under nicholas cleoburys direction this suite of seven dances takes its melodies from. Robert russell bennett suite of old american dances duration. Features suite of old american dances deluxe edition by. Repeated notes on the bassoon seem to lead the piece in the direction of the opening allegro.
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With movements entitled cake walk, schottische, western onestep, wallflower waltz, and rag, this bright, somewhat jazzy suite is a very fresh, appealing and effective work for contests and festivals. Instead, a fourth and final theme evolves another march. English folk song suite vaughan williams, ralph it is very unlikely that this work is public domain in the eu, or in any country where the term is lifeplus70 years. Suite of old american dances deluxe edition by robert. Bates originally wrote the words as a poem, pikes peak, first published in the fourth of july edition of the church periodical the congregationalist in 1895. This score gives the overall duration of its five movements i. Limited run product in stock but since low quantities are normally maintained, the publisher may need to print and ship upon receiving order. Suite of old american dances by robert russell bennett. Suite of old american dances was inspired after the composer heard a performance by the goldman band in 1948.
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Suite of old american dances by robert russell be j. The lyrics were written by katharine lee bates, and the music was composed by church organist and choirmaster samuel a. If you are looking for public domain music to play with your school band, community band or other group, youll find it heremarches, waltzes, rags, theater. This new edition features a full score, program notes, and extensive historical background information. Casey cangelosi percussion the jmu summer band camps. Suite of old american dances, alto sax 2 free download as pdf file. Suite of old american dances sheet music for trombone. Free printable flute sheet music and accompaniment tracks for dance tunes. Suite of old american dances wind repertory project.
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