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Serenata - Jan Van der Roost - Euphonium and Piano - NEW |
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In stockA stunning new work from the well known and highly respected compser Jan Van der Roost. This is a fantastic new solo for the advance player.
Despite the title, this is a major work, at around 12 minutes, and is at times very demanding in the high range, for stamina and with it's technical demands. That said it should become an important work at the 'sharp' end of our euhpnoum repertoire!
It has gorgeous soaring melodies that show off the magnificent possibilities of Euphonium. An advanced player will revel in these melodies and in the technical demands that follow later in the work. This is the version with piano accompaniment but a full band set is also available, and will be on this site very soon.
Introduction in the published work
While composing Serenata, Jan Van der Roost didn't focus too much on virtuality, acrobatics or spectacle. Instead, he wanted to let the solo instrument shine as a melodic and expressive voice. And indeed: the warm sound of the ruphonium touches the heart of the audience straight away in the first section with a melodious theme. Then follows a rigadoon, a noble and elegant dance from the Renaissance era. Despite the fact that some of the variations on the main theme requires some technique and agility, the overall character mostly remains full. The composition as a whole builds further on these two musical ingredients, but thanks to a clever alternation of melodic and technical passages, it offers a nice stylistic diversity to the listeners. The piano is definitely not just accompanying but fully participates and begins a dialogue with the soloist: both musical partners have their say. The end is most spectacular and sonorous giving an extra boost of energy to the soloist as well as the piano in a grand finale.
Please note there are separate parts included with the piano score for euphonium in treble clef B-flat, bass clef in C and also bass clef in B-flat
You can listen to this YouTube video of the complete performance of this work where you can follow the wind orchestral score and solo part.
Duration approx 12 mins
Difficulty level 5/6
Supplied with solo part in treble clef B-flat, bass clef in C and also bass clef in B-flat and piano score.
Publised by deHaske.
