Rondorlando
This joyful overture resulted from an initiative of Dr. Richard Greenwood of the University of Central Florida. He brought together a four band consortium to commission a seven minute work.
Orlando Concert Band – director, Richard Greenwood
Scott County High School Symphonic Winds – director, Tom Brawner
University High School Symphonic Band – director, Philip Obado
Winter Park High School Wind Ensemble – director, Joel Moody
Since its initial performance was due to take place as part of a programme entitled 'Song and Dance' I decided this work needed to contain elements of both song and dance. And since I was (and still am) feeling very much at home in Orlando I wanted it to be a kind of tribute to my adopted city – hence the title!
The music is constructed in a fairly simple rondo form, with an exuberant trumpet tune built over a 7/8 ostinato, and a quirky 2nd theme and a songlike third both in 2/4.
The premiere, in St. Luke's Church Oviedo on Janury 19, 2008 earned a rapturous response. Three other very successful perfomances followed in that year alone.
Christopher Marshall
Orlando, Florida, 2009 |
Reviews/Comments:
Article on Rondorlando by Joel Moody made available by kind permission of WASBE.
".... the momentum and excitement keeps building right to the end ...." (more)
Instrumentation: Wind Ensemble (or Symphonic Band)
1 Picc. 3 Fl.
1 Ob. 1 C.A. 1 Eb Cl. 4 Bb Cl. 1 BassCl.
2 Alt.Sax. 1 Ten.Sax. 1 Bar.Sax. 2 Bsn. // 4 F Hn. 3 Bb Tpt. 3 Tbn. 1 Euph.
1 Tba. // 1 Str.Bass 1 Pno. // 1 Timp. 6 Perc.
Recordings:
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World Premiere: Orlando Concert Band, Richard Greenwood |
Duration: ±7"
Difficulty: Grade 5
Publisher: Subito Music Corporation |
