Rundel Video: Bolero Nocturno | Media center

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„Bolero Nocturno“ is not a Latin American bolero, commonly used for dancing, but a Spanish bolero in the style of the famous example by Maurice Ravel. This bolero begins quietly and mysteriously, with its characteristic drum solo. Luigi di Ghisallo called his composition “Bolero Nocturno” because at night things seem mysterious. More and more instruments join in and the sound texture builds to an impressive grandioso ending. The gradual assembly of the full ensemble makes the piece suitable for introducing the band and its instrumentation, e.g. at school concerts, where each section might stand when presented to the audience.

Order of "presentation":
1. Snare Drum
2. Trumpets (muted)
3. Flute
4. Clarinet (accompanied by muted trumpet)
5. Oboe (with flute and clarinet / Percussion: wind chimes and mallets)
6. Horn / Tenor Part
(imitated by piccolo / rhythm with alto saxophone / Percussion: timpani and cymbals)
7. Trumpet (without mute)
(imitated by oboe, flute and piccolo / Percussion: tambourine)
8. Percussion solo of timpani and cymbals / snare drum (opt.)
9. Alto Saxophone (with flute and piccolo)
10. Bass Part (Brass ans Woodwinds)
11. Full ensemble playing tutti

eXplora Grade 2
eXplora Disc 12


Grade Level GB: 1-2
Grade Level USA: 1+ (easy)
Composer: Ghisallo, Luigi di
Genre: Concert Piece
Performance time: 00:03:30
Publisher: Rundel
Size: A4
Info: Full Score + Parts
Rundel Order Number: MVSR7070
Release Date: 2011