The festive overture reflects a lighter side in shostakovichs musical personality, containing none of the ambiguity of the tenth symphony completed the previous year. With this overture shostakovich shows his brighter side, in contrast to his melancholy 10th symphony written in the previous year. Robert hanson, conductor to most concertgoers the name shostakovich first brings to. The festive overture is an excellent curtain raiser and contains one of shostakovichs greatest attributes the ability write a long sustained melodic line combined with a pulsating rhythmic drive. Dmitri shostakovich 19061975 was one of the greatest composers of the last century, yet for much of his life he led a dual existence as both a rebellious composer and the musical face of josef stalins soviet union. It opens with an exuberant, rising fanfare which transitions to a spritely, lyrical main theme at a breakneck tempo. Festive overture, for orchestra in details allmusic. These works are also probably still under in the u.
Shostakovichs festive overture as a composer active during stalins regime, dmitri shostakovich 190675 is inextricably linked with the political climate of the time. As a result, arguing over which recordings represent the absolute best quickly becomes ridiculous. Shostakovich wrote festive overture in 1954 on a commission for the bolshoi theatres celebration of the 37th anniversary of the october revolution in 1917. Festive overture trumpet ensemble sheet music for trumpet. The festive overture came near the beginning of this period and is as conservative a composition ever to come from his pen. David geffen hall 10 lincoln center plaza new york, ny 100236970. Festive overture, opus 96 by dmitri shostakovich arr. It was not performed however until the 37th anniversary, when alexander melikpashayev conducted it during a nov. Festive overture download imagine music publishing llc.
And i thought, its shostakovich, its gotta sound like that. Inside is my analysis of the piece that includes a lot of information that is vital to knowing the it. Shostakovich, dmitry all original works compositions and arrangements of this person are still under in canada, the eu, japan and elsewhere and are thus subject to immediate deletion. Festive overture sheet music for flute, clarinet, violin. It is devoid of any ideological baggage but still carries hints of shostakovichs textbook sardonic irony. The following document contains the curricular analysis to festive overture. This shostakovich classic is overflowing with power. Full of fire and brilliance, this exciting work is the p. This exciting work is a wonderful way to showcases a mature band. Buy festive overture score by dmitri shostakovicha at. Festive overture dmitri shostakovich 14 to 17 1 measure before 21 to 24 flute march paul hindemith b to f husa music for prague mvt. The brass keep a warm, characteristic sound that really fits the piece.
After running afoul of the soviet regime with his complex, often dark music, shostakovich responded with symphony no. Shostakovich completed the piece in less than a week. Eb clarinet festive overture dmitri shostakovich one measure before 21 to 24 clarinet march paul hindemith b to f husa music for prague mvt. That episodic masterpiece joins his rousing festive overture 1954. Times change, so comparing these live 2001 performances by. Festive overture comes right after and is done splendidly. When i was playing this in band, our conductor said dont make sound like i want to kill you. Shostakovich, who actually composed his piece at preposterous speed supposedly in a few. In addition to the flowing melodic passages, there are also examples of staccato rhythmic sections which set off the flowing line and the. Customers and visitors can download classical music in high quality flac or mp3 and find out more about classical music. Festive overture played by two bb piccolo trumpets and six bb trumpets.
Shostakovich then went on to compose thoroughly unadventurous works like the gadfly film score 1955, the piano concerto no. He is regarded as one of the major composers of the 20th century. Festive overture, opus 96 music by dmitri shostakovich. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. Print and download in pdf or midi festive overture. Like beethovens egmont overture and fifth symphony, shostakovichs festive overture and fifth symphony have had hundreds of recordings by some of the greatest conductors and orchestras of the postwar years. Alexander melikpashayev conducted the bolshoi theater orchestra. The purchase includes a pdf of the score and a full set of parts. Dmitri shostakovich festive overture dmitri dmitriyevich shostakovich 25 september 1906 9 august 1975 was a russian pianist and composer of the soviet period. The clear model is glinkas wonderful overture to his opera ruslan and lyudmila, which combines astonishing orchestral virtuosity and deathdefying speed with instantly catchy melodies. Festive overture was composed in 1954 to commemorate the 37th birthday of the october revolution of 1917. Festive overture by dmitri shostakovich wind band literature. About imagine music publishing llc po box 15 medina ny, 14103 united states of america 716 5230846. During the course of his career, he constantly walked a fine line between artistic freedom and the.
Initial fanfares reflect the patriotic occasion for which shostakovich wrote this overture. Robert hanson, conductor to most concertgoers the name shostakovich first brings to mind that composers. Concert band sheet music book by dmitri shostakovich 19061975. He walked a fine line and often worked in fear of his life.
Shostakovich festive overture score free download as pdf file. Dmitri shostakovich s fiveminute festive overture in a major, op. An arrangement i did of dmitri shostakovichs festive overture based on the awesome version performed by julliard at the national trumpet. The history festive overture was born during this touchy political time when shostakovich was approached in 1954 by the conductor of the boshoi theater orchestra with a doubly impossible proposition write a work in celebration of. Dmitri shostakovichs fiveminute festive overture in a major, op. Donald hunsbergers classic edition of this shostakovich masterpiece has already established itself as a staple in the repertoire for wind bands. Concert band composed by dmitri shostakovich 19061975.
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