Second Essay

巴伯創作于 1942 年的 Second Essay 是一部濃縮音樂戲劇的傑作，其豐富的質感由極富張力且組織簡潔的音樂模組構成。開頭的主題帶有明顯的美國風味，隨後的賦格部分從簡單的調式發展到多調性。在節奏強烈的第三段之後，所有元素融合在一個巨大的高潮和尾聲中，為整部作品畫上了圓滿的句號。喬治-施耐德（George Schneider）博士為交響樂隊精心改編了這首曲子，它必將成為成熟樂隊的標準曲目。持續時間11:00（5 級）

作曲家: Samuel Barber
校訂者: George Schneider
樂器: Concert Band
出版社: G SCHIRMER, INC

曲目:
Second Essay For Orchestra

樂器編制:
CONDUCTOR SCORE (FULL SCORE)
PICCOLO
FLUTE 1
FLUTE 2
OBOE 1
OBOE 2 (ENGLISH HORN)
BASSOON 1
BASSOON 2
BB CLARINET 1
BB CLARINET 2
BB CLARINET 3
BB BASS CLARINET
EB ALTO SAXOPHONE 1
EB ALTO SAXOPHONE 2
BB TENOR SAXOPHONE
EB BARITONE SAXOPHONE
BB TRUMPET 1
BB TRUMPET 2
BB TRUMPET 3
F HORN 1
F HORN 2
F HORN 3
F HORN 4
TROMBONE 1
TROMBONE 2
BASS TROMBONE
BARITONE B.C.
BARITONE T.C.
TUBA
STRING BASS
PERCUSSION 1
PERCUSSION 2
PERCUSSION 3
PERCUSSION 4
TIMPANI
PIANO

原文簡介:
Composed in 1942, Barber's Second Essay is a masterwork of concentrated musical drama, with a richness of texture comprised of highly charged and succinctly organized musical modules. The opening theme has a definite American flavor, which is followed by a fugal section that evolves from simple tonal patterns to polytonality. After an intensely rhythmic third section, all elements are combined in a huge climax and coda that round off the work. Expertly transcribed for symphonic band by Dr. George Schneider, this is certain to find its place in the standard repertoire for mature ensembles. Dur: 11:00 (Grade 5)
難度: 5