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| | Contemporary Chorales For Band
Is your band tired of playing traditional style chorales for warm-ups? John Moss' fresh approach is a unique set of five chorales with contemporary harmonies, interesting inner parts and moving lines to teach balance and ensemble technique.
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Technical Notes: Note To The Director: Chorale #1 is fairly conventional in format. It emphasizes traditional chorale-style playing with the use of phrasing, legato style and proper blend within the vertical structure.
Chorale #2 employs a short, repeated melodic figure with the bass and harmony changing underneath. It emphasizes breath control and support with a full, connected style throughout, as well, as intonation (the A flat (add 9) sonority should remain consistently in tune throughout the harmonic progression).
Chorale #3 is based on a two-measure phrase and progression that is presented in six varying guises. All instruments have the same dynamic importance within each chord. Strive for maximum blending of all cluster tones.
Chorale #4 always has a Perfect 5th sounding within the orchestration, with the remainder of the ensemble playing in a chorale style against it. It emphasizes intonation (5ths and octaves throughout), long tones and phrasing.
Chorale #5 uses harmony based primarily in 4ths. It emphasizes listening (with the Perfect 4th predominating) and dynamic musicality.
Composer(s): John Moss |
Instrumentation:
| 1 | - | Full Score | | 4 | - | 1st Flute | | 4 | - | 2nd Flute | | 2 | - | Oboe | | 2 | - | Bassoon | | 4 | - | 1st B Flat Clarinet | | 4 | - | 2nd B Flat Clarinet | | 4 | - | 3rd B Flat Clarinet | | 1 | - | E Flat Alto Clarinet | | 2 | - | B Flat Bass Clarinet | | 2 | - | 1st E Flat Alto Saxophone | | 2 | - | 2nd E Flat Alto Saxophone | | 2 | - | B Flat Tenor Saxophone | | 1 | - | E Flat Baritone Saxophone | | 3 | - | 1st B Flat Trumpet | | 3 | - | 2nd B Flat Trumpet | | 3 | - | 3rd B Flat Trumpet | | 2 | - | 1st & 2nd Horn In F | | 2 | - | 3rd & 4th Horn In F | | 2 | - | 1st Trombone | | 2 | - | 2nd Trombone | | 2 | - | 3rd Trombone | | 2 | - | Baritone T.C. | | 2 | - | Baritone B.C. | | 4 | - | Tuba | | 1 | - | String Bass | | 2 | - | Keyboard Percussion | | 4 | - | Percussion | | 1 | - | Timpani |
Publisher: "Contemporary Chorales For Band" was published by Jenson Publications.
Series: This piece was part of the series "Hal Leonard Concert Band Series".
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