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Arethusa

Fantasy for Concert Band

Arethusa

Concert Band

Arethusa

Fantasy for Concert Band

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Performance time
00:05:00

Grade Level
Mittel-/Oberstufe

Publisher
Rundel

Size
A4

Info
Full Score + Parts

Order Number
MVSR2671

Release Date
2014

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“Arethusa“ was commissioned as a piece for the so-called “Stundenchor” as utilized in band contests in the state of Baden-Wuerttemberg. Instead of an obligatory piece the bands can chose to perform an unknown composition which they may rehearse for only one hour before they present it to the jurors. The grade of the “Stundenchor” piece is typically one level below the regular grade of the band. Johan Nijs’ “Arethusa” perfectly suits the “Stundenchor” criteria. It contains technical and rhythmical challenges, but also offers the opportunity to sonorously play together. Emerging passages vary in key and tempi, demanding the utmost concentration of the musicians and the director. Despite all the challenges, “Arethusa” always remains at medium grade level and does not make any impossible demands. Of course “Arethusa” is not only a great “Stundenchor” but also an impressive concert piece.

The title of the piece relates to an old myth about the nymph Arethusa. She does not return the love of the river god Alpheios, who still keeps pursuing her. On the run Arethusa begs her mistress Diana for help, who transforms her into a well and sends her to Sicily. Still, the waters of Alpheios keep searching for his beloved in the oceans. Johan Nijs’ composition is not a programmatic setting of this mystic story, yet the music contains just as many exciting changes and dramatic moments.

Keywords

RUNDEL Promo-Katalog 2014

dynamisch

kontrastreich

Griechischer Göttername Arethusa

Stundenchor

blue

Classical Elements (Earth, Water, Air, Fire)

Contest / Competition

Deity / deities

Fairy Tale / Story / Saga / Legend / Fable

German Contest List

German Contest List

Greece

Italy

Legendary creature

lively

Love

Magic / Witchcraft

Mythology

River

RUNDEL - Music in various colors

RUNDEL YouTube Channel

Sea / Ocean

Water / Aqua

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Arethusa

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Fantasy for Concert Band
“Arethusa“ was commissioned as a piece for the so-called “Stundenchor” as utilized in band contests in the state of Baden-Wuerttemberg. Instead of an obligatory piece the bands can chose to perform an unknown composition which they may rehearse for only one hour before they present it to the jurors. The grade of the “Stundenchor” piece is typically one level below the regular grade of the band. Johan Nijs’ “Arethusa” perfectly suits the “Stundenchor” criteria. It contains technical and rhythmical challenges, but also offers the opportunity to sonorously play together. Emerging passages vary in key and tempi, demanding the utmost concentration of the musicians and the director. Despite all the challenges, “Arethusa” always...

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