Five Continents - MVSR4001 | Musica

Mixed Quartet with opt. Percussion/Keyboard. | Grade 2

Instrumentation:
Conductor
Part 1 C (8va) (Flute)
Part 1 C (Oboe, Trumpet)
Part 1 Bb (Trumpet, Cornet, Flugelhorn, Clarinet, Soprano Saxophone)
Part 1 Eb (Alto Saxophone, Clarinet)
Part 2 C (8va) (Flute)
Part 2 Bb (Trumpet, Cornet, Flugelhorn, Clarinet)
Part 2 Eb (Alto Saxophone, Horn)
Part 2 F (Horn)
Part 3 C (Trombone, Euphonium, Bassoon)
Part 3 Bb (8va) (Tenor Saxophone, Tenorhorn, Trombone)
Part 3 Eb (Horn, Alto Clarinet)
Part 3 F (Horn)
Part 4 C (Trombone, Bassoon, Euphonium)
Part 4 C (8va) (Tuba)
Part 4 Bb (Trombone, Bass Clarinet, Euphonium, Tuba)
Part 4 Eb (Baritone Saxophone, Tuba)
Mallets (Percussion) (optional)
Timpani (optional)
Percussion (Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Cymbals)
Keyboard (Piano, Organ) (optional)

Extra Parts:
Part 1 Eb (Cornet)
Part 3 Bb Bass Clef (Be-Ne-Lux) (Petite Basse Sib, Trombone Sib)
Part 4 Eb Bass Clef (Be-Ne-Lux) (Contrebasse Mib)
Part 4 Bb Bass Clef (Be-Ne-Lux) (Contrebasse Sib, Petite Basse Sib, Trombone Sib)

Kees Vlak put the five continents of our planet into musical impressions. In Europe and America we can hear well-known melodies, in Asia and Africa there appear typical sound effects like gong and guiro, and in Australia we even meet a kangaroo.

The Five Continents:
1. Europe
2. Asia
3. Africa
4. Australia
5. America