ADAGIO AND DANC for the 996 Guilford County Middle School Honor Band, Greensboro, North Carolina Cedric Adderley Complete Band Instrumentation - Full Score 8 - Piccolo / st & nd Flutes - st & nd Oboes - st B b Clarinet 8 - nd & rd B b Clarinets - B b Bass Clarinet - Bassoon 4 - st & nd b Alto Saxophones - B b Tenor Saxophone - b Baritone Saxophone - st B b Trumpet 6 - nd & rd B b Trumpets 5 - st & nd Horns in F 6 - st & nd Trombones - uphonium B.C. - uphonium T.C. 4 - - Timpani - Percussion I Xylophone, Bells - Percussion II Triangle, Temple Block, Crash Cymbals, Tambourine, Suspended Cymbal, Vibra-slap - Percussion III Snare Drum, Bass Drum TN Music Publisher, Inc. P.O. Box 97 Alto, NM 88 USA www.trnmusic.com
About the Music - - - Adagio and Dance was commissioned by and dedicated to the 996 Guilford County Middle School Honor Band in Greensboro, North Carolina. The slow mysterious first section is contrasted with a bright and playful dance section featuring driving rhythmic ostinatos and energetic melodic passages. The scoring allows for young bands to achieve a full and mature ensemble sound that makes the piece exciting for both listeners and performers. About the Composer - - - Cedric Adderley is widely recognized as one of the most skillful young composers of his generation. His music is praised for its beauty, imaginative use of color, and for its ability to communicate powerfully with a broad concert-going public without sacrificing complexity, artistic integrity, or technical finesse. His compositions for various musical media include works in virtually every idiom from chamber music to musical theater and include a considerable amount of commissioned works. In addition to composing, Dr. Adderley enjoys a multifaceted career as an active clinician, conductor, and music educator. He is a frequent guest conductor for honor bands, school ensembles, and music festivals throughout the southeast. He holds a Bachelor s degree in music education from ast Carolina University and both Master s and Doctor of Musical Arts degrees in composition from the University of South Carolina. He is currently Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Music at Claflin University in Orangeburg, South Carolina.
ADAGIO AND DANC For the 996 Guilford County Middle School Honor Band, Greensboro, North Carolina Cedric Adderley Piccolo Flutes Oboes BÓ Clarinets BÓ Bass Clarinet Bassoon Ó Alto Saxophones BÓ Tenor Saxophone Ó Baritone Saxophone cue: BÓ Bass Cl. BÓ Trumpets Horns in F Trombones uphonium cue: BÓ Bass Cl. Timpani P Xylophone Bells Triangle C Temple Block U Crash Cymbals S Tambourine S Suspended Cymbal I Vibra-slap O N Snare Drum Bass Drum Temple Block scrape 4 5 6 GAD TN005- Copyright MMV by TN MUSIC PUBLISH, INC. All ights eserved. Printed in U. S. A. International Copyright Secured.
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