Balázs Árpád: Kuruc Scenes
for tárogató or soprano saxophone and concert band
score and parts
Zasedba: Concert Band
Zasedba: picc, 4 fl, 2 ob, tárogató/sax s, 12 cl, 2 fg, 4 cor, 4 crnt in Bb, 2 baritone horn in Bb, 2 euf, 6 tr in Bb, 6 trb, tb, tamb mil, gr c, trgl
Serija: EMB Concert Band Series
Zvrst: Band Music
Obdobje: Contemporary Music
Jezik: Hungarian, English
Težavnost: 4
Trajanje: 7'
Število strani: 236 strani
Format: 23 x 30,2 cm (Bach)
Leto izdaje: Februar 2023
Založba: Universal Music Publishing Editio Musica Budapest
Številka artikla: 15166SET
Založniška številka: 15166
ISMN: 9790080305768
Árpád Balázs (*1937) composed the first version of the work between 1994 and 1996 for tárogató and concert band. Since this traditional Hungarian instrument is rarely found in ensembles abroad, a soprano saxophone can serve as an alternative solo instrument. The composer uses melodies from the early 18th century, from the age of Rákóczi's war of independence. An ambitious framework is given to the work by the reminiscing, solemnly flowing brass chorus, which is built of the motives of the folk song Oh, Rákóczi, Bercsényi (Hej, Rákóczi, Bercsényi). As a contrast serves then Panna Czinka's ancient ''violin lament''. Following this, in a pierced-work-like fashion, the folk song The dew of green forest (Zöld erdő harmatát) comes in, then, as the culmination of the work, the well-known, wild Kuruc dance of Csínom Palkó appears. In conclusion, Kuruc Pictures is a tastefully constructed, finely harmonised and orchestrated orchestral tableau.