Asturias
My new arrangement of Isaac Albeniz' "Asturias" is finished! Today I'm sending out the score and parts to Keith Dye at Texas Lutheran University.
I took a more straightforward approach with this arrangement -- for the most part, I think the piece has it's own unique sound, so I just tried to compliment what Albeniz had already done. I tried not to overdo it with the castanets or whip, but there is a dash of that to add to the Spanish flavor. There's a few solo trumpet sections, so some lucky trumpet player is going to get to strut his stuff. There's also a nice oboe solo line in the middle, and a short solo marimba lick at the end, so a few people get to share the spotlight. I hope they like it!
I took a more straightforward approach with this arrangement -- for the most part, I think the piece has it's own unique sound, so I just tried to compliment what Albeniz had already done. I tried not to overdo it with the castanets or whip, but there is a dash of that to add to the Spanish flavor. There's a few solo trumpet sections, so some lucky trumpet player is going to get to strut his stuff. There's also a nice oboe solo line in the middle, and a short solo marimba lick at the end, so a few people get to share the spotlight. I hope they like it!
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