Name: Cuban Overture (arr. John Ivor Holland) by George Gershwin Concert Band Digital Sheet Music
Brand: John Ivor Holland
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Cuban Overture (arr. John Ivor Holland)
by George Gershwin Concert Band - Digital Sheet Music

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Product Details

Title Cuban Overture (arr. John Ivor Holland)

Artist George Gershwin

Score Type

PDF, Included with PASS

Composer George Gershwin

Arranger John Ivor Holland

Format Digital Sheet Music

Pages 301

Arrangement Concert Band

Publisher John Ivor Holland

Level 5

Product ID 1480039

Genre Latin World Jazz Classical Multicultural 20th Century

Performance Group Concert Band

Product Description

Originally written for large orchestra, Cuban Overture is a tone poem composed in 1932, inspired by a two-week holiday which Gershwin spent in Havana in the February of that year. It was originally called Rumba, but the title was later changed to better describe the character and colour of the music. Caribbean rhythms and Cuban percussion instruments predominate, and Gershwin was keen that the bongo, claves and maracas should be visible and prominent (position them right at the front so all the audience can see - they'll love that!) The main theme was influenced by Échale Salsita, a popular song of the day, by Ignacio Piñeiro. The premiere was a great success, and the piece has remained a popular part of Gershwins oeuvre. Transcribed for symphonic band, with supporting contrabass instruments and European parts.

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