All the armenian parties are accompanied with traditional dances and both adults and children take part in it. Armenian dances, part i concert band score and parts alfred publishing. The enclosed parts are now sorted by page count, rather than score order. Armenian dances part ii alfred reed blaserphilharmonie aachen. Digital sheet music for display and printing only once you buy or access this item as a member, youll be able to. A true classic in concert band literature, each of the four movements of the original is represented in this lush and wellcrafted adaptation. Armenian dances, part i noten konzertwerke alfred reed. Part i yes, theres a part ii as well consists of five sections, each based on a different armenian folk song. Title characteristic pieces on armenian folk music for string orchestra composer manookian, jeff.
Anyone who stays involved in band for any length of time probably knows armenian dances. Shushi armenian dance ensemble yervantashad by shushi armenian dance ensemble. Harry begian, and was premiered on april 4, 1976 in urbana, illinois by the university of illinois symphonic. Our band and orchestra music is now being collated by an automatic highspeed system. It was danced during weddings, during flower gatherings of water festival and pilgrimage. Four of those themes are featured in order of appearance in this edition for younger players. Included are the peasants plea, wedding dance and songs of lori.
Armenian dances is a musical piece for concert band, written by alfred reed 19212005. Find alfred reed composition information on allmusic allmusic. Yarkhushta is one of the armenian dances where women have nothing to do. Armenian dances, part 1 alfred reed blasorchester partitur. This video shows takes from the concert and the rehearsal filmed in thionville f on the 240320. I first encountered it in college and have played it three or four times now. Dance is a unique language that brings people together. Armenian dances part 1 alfred reed alfred publishing co.
Armenian dances, part ii is the final three movements of the complete suite. Komitas vardapets or gomidas vartabed, depending on translation 1869 1935 collection of tunes provides the sources for these songs. Reed armenian dances, part i sheet music for concert band. Radetzky march 14 tchaikovsky sleeping beauty waltz 15 walton belshazzars feast thus in babylon 16 williams star wars.
Armenian dances, part 1, selections from by alfred reed arr. Each part consists of a number of armenian folk songs from the collection of komitas vardapet 18691935, an armenian ethnomusicologist part i. While dancing, participants stand side by side, hold their hands by little finger. Alagyaz named for the mountain in northwestern armenia 4. Concert band sheet music book by alfred reed 19212005. To view armenian dances click here availability available. Although the composer has kept his treatment of the melodies within the general limits imposed by its vocal, folksong nature, he has also expanded the melodic, harmon. If you want to get acquainted with the armenian national dances, we advise you to take part in folk festivals and celebrations. A short mp3 audio extract and an image of the solo cornet part are provided here. Alfred reed harmonieorkest armenian dances part 2 bar0121943 armenian dances, parts i and ii, constitute a fourmovement suite for concert band or wind ensemble based on authentic armenian folk songs from the collected works of gomidas vartabed 1869.
Guests like to gather in a circle and dance qochari. Part 1 is an extended symphonic rhapsody built upon five armenian folk songs. Armenian dances, part 1, selections from by alfred reed. Armenian dances part 1 alfred reed blasorchester noten. Based on authentic armenian folk songs collected by komidas vartabed, this work has been expanded through contemporary use of rhythmic, harmonic, and melodic content to showcase the modern wind band. Drum major auditions maine west fight song star spangled banner.
Armenian dances part 1 1st bb clarinet alfred reed1972 broadly, and sustained tr. Concert band by alfred reed multicultural armenian dances, part i. Marching band 2017 uprising part 1 uprising part 2 uprising part 3 handclap fireball africa hooked on a feeling starships. The armenian dances, parts i and ii, constitute a fourmovement suite for concert band or wind ensemble based on authentic armenian folk. Included are the peasants plea, wedding dance and songs from lori. A digital pdf of the teacher resource guide from the teaching music textbook2. Armenian dances part 1, reed symphonic band the avenger march, karl king rain, balmages. It is a concert of a series of 3 entitled from moscow to abbey road. Each of reeds four movements is represented in this lush throughplayed medley. Part i of the armenian dances was completed in the summer of 1972 and first performed by dr. Armenian dances part i score free download as pdf file.
Find alfred reed composition information on allmusic. Imaginatively developed from the armenian folk song collections of gomidas vertabed. This song is 422 measures and is very complex, so thats why it has taken me so longs. Lorke is another beautiful and favourite armenian ritual dance. Young band program notes part i of armenian dances is in fact the first of a fourmovement suite drawn from the folk song arrangements and original musical works of komitas vardapet 18691935, a treasured armenian. Douglas wagner has crafted a rewarding musical addition to the young band repertoire. Armenian dances part i is a fourmovement suite based on authentic folk songs from the gomidas vartabed, the founder of armenian classical music. It is a fourmovement suite of which part i comprises the first movement and part ii comprises the remaining three. Armenian dances part ii by alfred reed wind band literature.
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