Highlights from The Seville Suite (from Kinsale to La Coruña) 組曲

愛爾蘭作曲家兼製作人比爾-惠蘭因《大河之舞》而享譽全球。大河之舞》的成功源於他早先創作的《塞維利亞組曲》，這是他的第一部大型管弦樂作品。塞維利亞組曲》是為 1992 年西班牙塞維利亞世博會愛爾蘭國慶日而創作的。惠蘭通過樂譜講述了愛爾蘭傳奇戰爭英雄雷德-休-奧唐納的故事。1593 年，年僅 21 歲的奧唐奈成功領導了一場反抗英國政府的起義。雖然他後來與西班牙聯手，但卻在災難性的金賽爾戰役中遭受了著名的失敗。音樂講述了他從那場聲名狼藉的戰役到受到西班牙卡拉塞納伯爵盛情接待的過程。塞維利亞組曲》於 1992 年 10 月 4 日在塞維利亞 Maestranza 音樂廳舉行了世界首演。由約翰-德-梅（Johan de Meij）編曲的管弦樂團版本改編自原組曲的精華部分，時長 13 分鐘"

作曲家: Bill Whelan
樂器: Concert Band;Winds;Symphonic Wind Ensemble
出版社: Amstel Music
原文簡介:
Irish composer and producer Bill Whelan gained worldwide acclaim for Riverdance. The success of Riverdance evolved from a concept of music and dance he established earlier with The Seville Suite, his first major orchestral composition. The Seville Suite was commissioned for Ireland's National Day at the World Expo 1992 in Seville, Spain. Through the score, Whelan tells the story of legendary Irish war hero Red Hugh O'Donnell. At a mere 21 years of age, O'Donnell successfully led a rebellion against the English government in 1593. Although he subsequently joined forces with Spain, he famously suffered defeat in the disastrous battle of Kinsale. The music follows his journey from that infamous battle to his reception with great honors by the Spanish Earl of Caraçena. The Seville Suitereceived its World Première at the Maestranza Concert Hall in Seville on October 4, 1992. The wind orchestra version, arranged by Johan de Meij, is a 13-minute adaption with highlights from the original suite.
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