Cuban Overture by George Gershwin Concert Band - Digital Sheet Music
By George GershwinOriginally written for large orchestra, Cuban Overture is a tone poem composed in 1932, inspired by a two-week holiday which Gershwin spent in Havana in the February of that year. It was originally called ‘Rumba’, but the title was later changed to better describe the character and colour of the music. Caribbean rhythms and Cuban percussion instruments predominate, and Gershwin was keen that the bongo, claves and maracas should be visible and prominent (position them right at the front so all the audience can see - they'll love that!) The main theme was influenced by ‘Échale Salsita’, a popular song of the day, by Ignacio Piñeiro. The premiere was a great success, and the piece has remained a popular part of Gershwin’s oeuvre. Transcribed for symphonic band, with supporting contrabass instruments and European parts.
Details
Summary
- Ensembles:
- Concert Band
- Genres:
- 20th Century Standards Cuban Multicultural
- Composers:
- George Gershwin
- Publishers:
- John Ivor Holland
- Series:
- ArrangeMe
- Format:
- Score and Parts
- Item types:
- Digital
- Level:
- Advanced
- Artist:
- George Gershwin
- Usages:
- School and Community
- Number of Pages:
- 301
Detailed Description
SKU: A0.1381016
Composed by George Gershwin. Arranged by John Ivor Holland. 20th Century,Classical,Jazz,Latin,Multicultural,World. 301 pages. John Ivor Holland #965732. Published by John Ivor Holland (A0.1381016).Originally written for large orchestra, Cuban Overture is a tone poem composed in 1932, inspired by a two-week holiday which Gershwin spent in Havana in the February of that year. It was originally called ‘Rumba’, but the title was later changed to better describe the character and colour of the music. Caribbean rhythms and Cuban percussion instruments predominate, and Gershwin was keen that the bongo, claves and maracas should be visible and prominent (position them right at the front so all the audience can see - they'll love that!) The main theme was influenced by ‘Échale Salsita’, a popular song of the day, by Ignacio Piñeiro. The premiere was a great success, and the piece has remained a popular part of Gershwin’s oeuvre. Transcribed for symphonic band, with supporting contrabass instruments and European parts.
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- ArrangeMe
- Artists:
- George Gershwin
- Ensemble:
- Concert Band
- Publisher:
- John Ivor Holland