Variants on a Shaped Note Tune 詠唱調 音符

Variants on a Shaped Note Tune由Homewood中學樂隊（位於阿拉巴馬州Homewood）委約創作，並於2006年1月在阿拉巴馬州音樂教育家協會大會上首演。曲名指的是早期美國的一種傳統演唱風格，其基礎是讀取形狀系統而非音符。變奏曲》以形音符歌集《聖琴》中的蘇格蘭曲調 "Pisgah "為基礎，以單簧管的簡單陳述開始。隨後，一系列獨具特色的變奏曲拉開了序幕，風格、節奏和樂器的巧妙搭配令人歎為觀止。這部作品註定會成為未來幾年比賽曲目中的主打曲目，是任何節目或音樂節的絕佳補充。長度5:00（包括線上提供的完整演奏音訊）

作曲家: Johnnie Vinson
樂器: Concert Band

曲目:
Variants On A Shaped Note Tune

樂器編制:
FULL SCORE
PICCOLO
FLUTE
OBOE
BASSOON
BB CLARINET 1
BB CLARINET 2
BB CLARINET 3
EB ALTO CLARINET
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
TROMBONE 1
TROMBONE 2
BARITONE B.C.
BARITONE T.C.
TUBA
STRING BASS
PERCUSSION 1
PERCUSSION 2
TIMPANI
MALLET PERCUSSION

原文簡介:
Variants on a Shaped Note Tune was commissioned by the Homewood Middle School Band (Homewood, AL), and was premiered at the Alabama Music Educators Association Conference in January 2006. The title refers to a traditional early American singing style based on reading a system of shapes rather than musical notes. Based on the Scottish tune “Pisgah” from the shape note songbook, The Sacred Harp, the Variants begin simply with a statement by unison clarinets. From there begins a series of distinctive variations featuring an ingenious mix of styles, tempos, and instrumentation. Destined to become a staple on required contest lists for years to come, this work provides an exceptional complement for any program or festival. Dur: 5:00 (Includes Full Performance Audio Available Online)
難度: 3