Hail the Champions

这首充满活力的作品是为阿克伦大学交响乐团量身定做的，旨在庆祝为奥林匹克运动会创作音乐 100 周年。该作品以三个主要主题为基础，第一个主题是一首出色的扇形乐曲，既是引子，也是贯穿全曲的统一纽带。第二段是 1896 年的《奥林匹克赞美诗》（由斯派罗斯-萨马拉斯作曲），以优美的抒情风格为背景，与开场的扇形乐章并列，形成壮丽的高潮。最后一部分是库诺先生自己创作的新版《奥林匹克大合唱和奥林匹克旗帜主题曲》，这是为 1996 年亚特兰大奥运会创作的，并于 2000 年再次上演。戏剧性的闭幕曲再次与开幕曲的元素相结合。时长：约 6:4

作曲家: James Curnow
乐器: Concert Band

曲目:
Hail The Champions

乐器编制:
CONDUCTOR SCORE (FULL SCORE)
PICCOLO
FLUTE 1
FLUTE 2
OBOE
BASSOON 1
BASSOON 2
BB CLARINET 1
BB CLARINET 2
BB CLARINET 3
BB BASS CLARINET
BB CONTRA 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
TROMBONE 3
BARITONE B.C.
BARITONE T.C.
TUBA
STRING BASS
PERCUSSION 1
PERCUSSION 2
TIMPANI
MALLET PERCUSSION 1
MALLET PERCUSSION 2

原文简介:
Commissioned for the University of Akron Symphonic Band, this dynamic work celebrates 100 years of music composed for the Olympic Games. Based on three primary themes, the first is a brilliant fanfare that serves as an introduction as well as a unifying link throughout. Second is the 1896 Olympic Hymn (music by Spyros Samaras) set in a beautiful lyric style which builds to a magnificent climax juxtaposed with the opening fanfare. The final section presents a new version of Mr. Curnow's own Olympic Fanfare and Theme for the Olympic Flag which was commissioned for the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta and performed again in 2000. The dramatic closing is again combined with elements of the opening fanfare. Dur: c. 6:40

(Recorded by the University of Akron Symphony Band – Dr. Galen S. Karriker, Director of Bands. Premiere performance conducted by James Curnow)
难度: 5