This is an exciting adaptation from Leoncavallo’s most famous opera, Pagliacci or, “Clowns.” The energetic melody laid out by the front line and the montuno accompaniment in the back line effectively capture the bitter emotions brooding inside of Pagliaccio as he discovers his wife’s transgressions. This piece works great as a closer and provides a wonderful opportunity to introduce your students and audience to the Bomb tradition. The notes to this piece are not too challenging, though there are a few chromatic runs in the back line, and the scored articulations and dynamics require a certain level of musical nuance. The engine room parts are provided for the scratcher, iron, cowbell, timbales and congas. The tenor bass part to this score is optional.
This series was commissioned specifically to provide quality steel band music for beginning steel bands. The six pieces in this collection represent a variety of styles, composers and difficulty and can serve as an entire semester’s repertoire.
This piece is reminiscent of old time calypsos with a typical I, IV, I, V progression, sections with call and response phrases and short sing-able melodies.
Named for the village home of a beautiful active sulfur spring and volcano in St. Lucia, Soufrière (pronounced soo- free-ay) is a haunting tune that combines a Folk aesthetic with Jazz harmonies and the Zouk rhythm of Guadeloupe.
Pagliacci
$40.00
This is an exciting adaptation from Leoncavallo’s most famous opera, Pagliacci or, “Clowns.”
Description
This is an exciting adaptation from Leoncavallo’s most famous opera, Pagliacci or, “Clowns.” The energetic melody laid out by the front line and the montuno accompaniment in the back line effectively capture the bitter emotions brooding inside of Pagliaccio as he discovers his wife’s transgressions. This piece works great as a closer and provides a wonderful opportunity to introduce your students and audience to the Bomb tradition. The notes to this piece are not too challenging, though there are a few chromatic runs in the back line, and the scored articulations and dynamics require a certain level of musical nuance. The engine room parts are provided for the scratcher, iron, cowbell, timbales and congas. The tenor bass part to this score is optional.
Composer: Ruggero Leoncavallo
Arranger: Jeff Jones
Genre: Soca & Calypso
Difficulty: Intermediate
Instrumentation: T, DT, DS, G, (TB), B, Engine Room, Drumset
Ranges:
Tenor: D#4-C6
Double Tenor: G#3-A5
Double Second: E3-B5
Guitar: B2-F4
Tenor Bass: F#2-B3
Bass: B1-D3
Engine Room: Scratcher, Iron, Cowbell, Timbales, Congas
Time: 3:45
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