Reminiscence
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Tango/Open Jazz Feel
Duration ca. 10 min
Douglas Little’s composition I arranged by commission of Giacomo Aula (p) for the Berlin Big Band keeps changing between a tango-feel and an open jazz feel. The melody reminds us of the ballads of the great Astor Piazolla. Feature for alto 1 and piano.
17 parts and 16page full score
Grade: 5
Top notes (as notated): As1 – F3, Tp1 – F#3, Tb1 – Bb1
Instrumentation:
Alto Sax 1, Alto Sax 2/Flute 3, Tenor Sax1/Flute 1, Tenor Sax 2/Flute 2, Baritone Sax/Bass Clarinet
4 Trumpets
3 Trombones, Bass Trombone,
Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drums
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17 parts and 14page full score
Grade: 4,5
Top notes (as notated): As1 – D3, Tp1 – G3, Tb1 – B (dt. H)
Range vocals: a – C2
Mp3 Sample
Score Sample
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17 parts 11page score
Grade: 4
Top notes (as notated): As1 – E3, Tp1 – Db3, Tb1 – G#
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17 parts and 13page full score
Grade: 4,5
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18 parts and 13page full score
Grade: 5
Top notes (as notated): As1 – F3, Tp1 – D3 (opt. G3), Tb1 – C2
Mp3 Sample (taken from the vocal version)
Score Sample
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17 parts und 10page full score
Grade: 6
Top notes (as notated): As1 – F#3, Tp1 – D3, Tb1 – C1
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17 parts and 17page full score
Grade: 5
Top notes (as notated): Fl – Db3, Ss1 – F3, Tp1 – G3, Tb1 – D1
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Grade: 4,5
Top notes (as notated): As1 – E3, Tp1 – Bb2, Tb1 – A1
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Mp3 Sample
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3 Trombones, 1 Bass Trombone
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Published by Berliner Notenverlag, 2024. All Rights Reserved.