Ancient Air & Variant

Price: 
$98.00

Ancient Air & Variant

Arranger/Composer: 

Del Borgo, Elliot

Item Code:
16350
Publisher: 
C. Alan Publications

Cast in two sections, the opening iof Ancient Air & Variant is very lyrical with warm melodies in all parts. The closing quick section is very animated rhythmically with colorful and active percussion that support the band sonorities.

Program Notes

The Gregorian chant “Tantum Ergo” is the basis for this tone poem for band. Cast in two sections, the opening of Ancient Air & Variant is very lyrical with warm melodies in all parts. The closing quick section is very animated rhythmically with colorful and active percussion that support the band sonorities.

Grade Level: 2
Copyright: 2010
Number of Players: Standard
Duration: 4:30

Listen to Recordings

Sample PDF

  • ancientair.pdf

    • Instrumentation

    Piccolo (& Flute)
    Flute 1
    Flute 2
    Oboe
    Bb Clarinet 1
    Bb Clarinet 2
    Bb Clarinet 3
    Eb Alto Clarinet
    Bb Bass Clarinet
    Bassoon
    Eb Alto Saxophone 1
    Eb Alto Saxophone 2
    Bb Tenor Saxophone
    Eb Baritone Saxophone

    Bb Trumpet 1
    Bb Trumpet 2
    Bb Trumpet 3
    F Horn 1, 2
    Trombone 1
    Trombone 2
    Euphonium
    T.C. Baritone
    Tuba

    Mallet Percussion 1 (Bells, Xylophone)
    Mallet Percussion 2 (Vibraphone)
    Timpani (4)
    Percussion 1 [2 players] (Snare Drum, Woodblock, Bass Drum, Triangle, Claves)
    Percussion 2 [2players] (4 Toms, Suspended Cymbal, Crash Cymbals)