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"The Summer Knows"
| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Title | The summer knows |
| Composer | M. Legrand (arr: F.G.J. Absil) |
| Instrum. | Concert Band |
| Date | 1999 |
| Duration | 4'15 |
| Style | Ballad |
| Key | Fm - F |
| Meter | 4/4 |
| Measures | 63 |
| Tempo | 60 BPM |
| Grade | 4 |
FULL INSTRUMENTATION
- Piccolo, Flute 1-2, Oboe 1, English Horn, Bassoon 1-2, Eb Clarinet, Bb Clarinet 1-2-3, Bass Clarine;
- Alto Saxophone 1-2, Tenor Saxophone 1-2, Baritone Saxophone;
- French Horn 1-2-3-4, Fluegelhorn (solo), Trumpet 1-2-3, Trombone 1-2-3-4, Baritone 1-2-3, Tuba (Eb and Bb Bass);
- Guitar, Keyboard, Bass Guitar, Drums;
- Timpani, Percussion (1 player: bar chimes, cymbals, triangle), Mallets (glockenspiel, vibraphone).
NOTES FOR THE PERFORMER
In the third part from the Seasonal Songs we solemnly celebrate summer. This is done by focussing on the darker tone colours in the woodwind and brass section, with a prominent role to be played by the English horn, optionally replaced by alto saxophone, and the solo flugelhorn. This pointillistic depiction requires careful sound balancing. The first chorus is full of chromatic harmony and a well-hidden quote from the first Bach cello-suite. The second chorus, from m. 40 onwards, leads to a climax, with the melody processed throught the medieval hoquet technique: it is frequently redistributed over the various orchestral sections. Thinking in longer lines will help to achieve a radiant performance of this sunny arrangement.
Concert performance:
This arrangement has been performed by the Marine Band of the Royal Netherlands Navy (Conductor: Peter Kleine Schaars).
Recorded on CD:
This ballad has been recorded by the Nederlands Politie Orkest on their CD release The Strong Arm, The Police in Concert II (conductor: Hans Boom).