John Philip Sousa
Across The Danube
for Tuba Quartet
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John Philip Sousa
Across The Danube
for Tuba Quartet
- Instrumentation 4 Tubas
- Composer John Philip Sousa
- Editor Jirka Kadlec
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- Edition Score and Parts
- Publisher Editions Marc Reift
- Order no. EMR99290
Description:
John Philip Sousa - Across The Danube is a work inspired by the energy and military style of his work. It belongs to the tradition of programmatic music depicting historical and heroic episodes. The music depicts a symbolic crossing of the Danube and combines tension, forward momentum and lyricism. Sousa's rhythmic clarity and direct, effective tonal language are typical. The themes alternate between solemn and brilliant sections and create strong contrasts. The arrangement by Jirka Kadlec emphasizes the dynamics and transparency of the work. His version modernizes and expands the sound space without changing the original character. The piece conveys a continuous sense of movement, like a musical narrative. Across The Danube presents itself as an impressive work, at once energetic and narrative.
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Editions Marc Reift
Route du Golf 150
3963
Crans-Montana
Schweiz
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