Gypsy Dance

Gypsy Dance by Joseph Compello. Concert Band. For Flute I, Piccolo, Flute II, Oboe, Clarinet I, Clarinet II, Clarinet III, Alto Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Alto Saxophone I, Alto Saxophone II, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Trumpet I, Trumpet II, Trumpet III, Horn I, Horn II, Tenor I, Tenor I. Carl Fischer Concert Performance Series. Grade 3-3.5. Score and Set of Parts. Standard notation. 44 pages. Published by Carl Fischer (CF.CPS42).

ISBN 0825855756. With Standard notation.

You may know this composer from the exceptional music he has written for beginning band, but now you will hear why many think he is one of the best writers of concert band music at any level. This exciting piece weaves exotic gypsy melodies together with compound meter designed to challenge the moderately advanced band. It is the percussion section that drives this piece, using rhythms that are typical of Eastern European folk music. Gypsy Dance is a great way to introduce students to this genre!