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Program notes
Dawn of a New Horizon establishes a parallelism between the dawn of the day and the awakening of human consciousness. A more generous and less individualistic thought, a more committed, sustainable and supportive vision will be able to transform our society until the dawn of a new and more humane horizon.
The Covid-19 pandemic reminds us -once again- that we are all connected; taking care of others is also taking care of ourselves. Perhaps, we could use this opportunity to begin transforming our lives: let's seek that "awakening" until we reach that new society.
Musically, this thought begins with a calm sunrise; the idea of social transformation was born. Progressively, the instrumental ensemble becomes more present and brilliant, imitating the rising sun and showing the beauty of this change. Finally, the arrival of the new day is represented; our society has already been transformed and shares its happiness under the star of this new horizon of hope.
In the same way, the City of Music in Pamplona -house of the Superior Conservatory of Music in Navarra, Spain- begin a new cycle after its X Anniversary with optimism.
Commission
City of Music of Pamplona for the celebration of the X Anniversary
Premiere
January 17th, 2022
X Anniversary of the City of Music
Auditorium of the Superior Conservatory of Music in Navarra. Pamplona (Navarra, SPAIN)
Symphonic Band of the Superior Conservatory of Music in Navarra (CSMN) / Vicent Egea, conductor
Dedication
To all the professors and students of the Superior Conservatory of Music in Navarra
Analytical approach and some performance guidelines
Bars
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Items
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Tips and other considerations
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1-9
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The first theme appears (clarinets)
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- Choral style.
- Soft and sweet performance.
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10-17
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First variation of this theme (woodwinds)
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- Increased brightness.
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18-21
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Small transition (brass)
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- Importance of the horns.
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22-29
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Presentation of the second theme (woodwinds)
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- Canon style.
- First appearance of the whole band.
- Continue playing softly.
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30-43
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Brief development or transition |
- Remark the changes on the instrumentation and the harmonic fluctuations with expressiveness.
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44-53
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Second variation of the first theme
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- The music starts to show the advantages of social change.
- Heroic performance.
- Importance of the trumpets.
- First time with f |
54-64
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First variation of the second theme
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- Appearance of shorter figures.
- Increased tension.
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65-68
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Third variation of the first theme
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- Canon style.
- Lydian scale development (brightness increase)
- Importance of the brass.
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69-73
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Brief development or transition |
- Harmonic expansion.
- Quicker instrumentation changes.
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74-77
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Second variation of the second theme
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- Canon style.
- Appearance of shorter figures.
- Importance of the woodwinds.
- First time with ff |
78-82
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Brief development or transition |
- Harmonic expansion.
- Quicker instrumentation changes.
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83-91
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Fourth variation of the first theme or coda
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- A new society has just been born!
- Lydian scale development (brightness increase).
- Importance of the horns and euphoniums (baritones).
- First time with fff and ffff |
