Paul Coles
The Amazing Animal Band
Short instrumentation: 2 2 3 3 - 4 2 3 1, timp, perc, hp, vln.I(4), vln.II(4), vc(6), cb
Duration: 17'
Dichter der Textvorlage: Richard Baker
Libretto von: Richard Baker
Solos:
speaker
Roles:
Narration
Instrumentation details:
piccolo
flute
oboe
cor anglais
clarinet in Bb
1st clarinet in Bb
bass clarinet in Bb
bassoon
bassoon
contrabassoon
1st horn in F
1st horn in F
1st horn in F
1st horn in F
trumpet
trumpet in Bb
tenor-bass trombone
1st tenor trombone
1st tenor trombone
tuba
timpani
percussion
harp
violin I (4 players)
violin II (4 players)
1st violoncello (4 players)
1st violoncello (2 players)
double bass
The Amazing Animal Band
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Paul Coles
The Amazing Animal Band
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Type: Dirigierpartitur
Language: Englisch (Großbritannien)
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Work introduction
A commical story set to music with narration for children and adults. Premiered in 2006 by the Dorset Chamber Orchestra and narrated by the film and television actor Martin Clunes for their music for Youth Concert , the story is based loosly upon the original Grimm Brothers story 'The Bremen Town Band'. The characters, Donkey, Dog, Cat and Cockerel set off on a journey to play music in Bremen. They encounter villains and brigands en route. All characters are represented by various orchetsral instruments. The narration accompanies the music.
What is necessary to perform this work?
Chamber orchestra and Narator