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Title	Scandinavia - A Symphonic Rhapsody
Article no.	4025399
Category	Concert/wind/brass band
Subcategory	Rhapsody
Instrumentation	Ha (concert/wind band)
Format	PrtStm (full score and parts); + (and); Prtcel (condensed score)
Country of publication	Germany (de)
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Year of publication	2007
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Composer	Bösendorfer, Alfred
Difficulty level	3
Evaluation level of countries	A2 (Austrian B level); D3 (German medium level)
Duration	6:45
Additional info/contents	Alfred Bösendorfer frequently integrates folkloric elements from various cultures into his works, which lends his oeuvre international popularity. In his composition "Scandinavia," he employs a free, rhapsodic form to create a musical journey through the Scandinavian countries. The work consists of four parts: 1. Lapland: A festive march introduces the piece, symbolizing the reindeer migrations. A delicate woodwind texture with a religious character follows. 2. Sweden: Here, rural folk festivals are depicted with melancholic dance tunes, characterized by sustained notes reminiscent of bagpipes or hurdy-gurdies. 3. Norway: Somber chords, expressive solos, and melancholic lyricism convey vastness and depth, inspired by Edvard Grieg. 4. Denmark: A lively celebration of young people is portrayed through contrapuntal richness of voices, colorful orchestration, and lush melodies. The composition "Scandinavia" is considered an enrichment for the intermediate and upper levels of wind music. (© musicainfo.net) Prtcel Prt PicFlt Flt 1,2 Ob 1,2 Fag 1,2 EsClr Clr 1,2,3 AClr BClr ASax 1,2 TSax 1,2 BSax Trp 1,2,3 Hrn in F 1,2,3,4 Trb in C 1,2,3 (BC) Brt/Tnh in Bb Euph in C (BC) Tub in C 1,2 WltStm: -Hrn in Eb 1,2,3,4 -Trb in Bb 1,2,3 (BC+TC) -Brt in C (BC+TC) -Euph in Bb (BC+TC) -EsTub (BC+TC) -BTub (BC+TC) Tmp Perc Mlt Schlgz
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	Scandinavia - A Symphonic Rhapsody (concert/wind band), full score and parts; and; condensed score
	Scandinavia - A Symphonic Rhapsody (concert/wind band), full score
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