YOUNG BAND REPERTOIRE PROJECT
Literature Analyses


THREE CHINESE MINIATURES
Written by  Robert Jager


Publisher: Neil A. Kjos Music Company
Year Published: 1995
Difficulty Level: Publisher rating = 3

1999-2002 Texas PML rating = Grade 2

Reviewed by: Albert Salinas -  Spring 2000
Style/Form: Movement I:  Intro (m.1-18); Theme (m.19-54); Theme (m.55-68); Theme (m.69-98); Theme (m.99-122); ending (m.123-130)
Movement II:  Intro (m.1-8); Theme (m.9-25); Theme (m.26-50); ending (m.51-55)
Movement III:  Intro (m.1-11); Theme (m.12-22); Theme (m.23-54); Theme (m.55-82); Theme (m.83-93); ending (m.94-106)
Key Signatures:

(concert pitch)

Movement I:  Three flats (alternates several times); no sharps or flats (m.69-98); Four flats (m.92-98)
Movement II:  Three flats
Movement III:  Four flats
Time Signatures: Movement I:  2/4 and 3/4 (alternates several times)
Movement II:  2/4 and 3/4 ( alternates several times)
Movement III:  2/4
Ranges: Woodwinds:  (Movements I, II, III in order)
    Piccolo up to f2, down to a; Flute up to f2, down to a-flat; Oboe up to f1, down to a-flat; Bassoon up to c, down to FF; Clarinet 1, up to a1, down to e; Clarinet 2 up to g1, down to c; Clarinet 3 up to g1, down to c; Bass Clarinet up to a, down to E; Alto Sax up to a1, down to e; Tenor Sax up to e1, down to e; Bari Sax up to e1, down to d

    Piccolo up to f1, down to g; Flute up to b-flat1, down to b-flat; Oboe up to g1, down to e-flat; Bassoon up to A-flat, down to BB-flat; Clarinet 1 up to a1, down to B-flat; Clarinet 2 up to d1, down to F; Clarinet 3 up to a, down to F; Bass Clarinet up to b-flat, down to F; Alto Sax up to f1, down to g; Tenor Sax up to E-flat1, down to f; Bari Sax up to d1, down to g

    Piccolo up to f1, down to g; Flute up to f2, down to g; Oboe up to g1, down to g; Bassoon up to c, down to A; Clarinet 1 up to a, down to B-flat; Clarinet 2 up to c1, down to B-flat; Clarinet 3 up to a, down to G; Bass Clarinet up to a, down to E; Alto Sax up to g1, down to g; Tenor Sax up to f1, down to g; Bari Sax up to g1, down to d

Brass:  (Movements I, II, III in order)
    Trumpet 1 up to d2, down to d; Trumpet 2 up to c1, down to c; trumpet 3 up to c1, down to B-flat; Horn in F 1 up to d1, down to c; Horn in F 2 up to d2, down to c; Trombone 1 up to b1, down to D; Trombone 2 up to c, down to D; Euphonium up to c, down to BB; Tuba up to BB, down to CC

    Trumpet 1 up to c1, down to c; Trumpet 2 up to c1, down to c; Trumpet 3 up to c1, down to B; Horn in F 1 up to d1, down to g; Horn in F 2 up to d1, down to g; Trombone 1 up to f, down to B-flat; Trombone 2 up to d-flat, down to G; Euphonium up to A-flat, down to AA-flat; Tuba up to AA-flat, down to BBB-flat

    Trumpet 1 up to g1, down to d; Trumpet 2 up to g, down to c; Trumpet 3 up to g, down to A; Horn in F 1 up to d1, down to c; Horn in F 2 up to d1, down to c; Trombone 1 up to f, down to B-flat; Trombone 2 up to d, down to G; Euphonium up to F, down to BB-flat; Tuba up to A-flat, down to BBB-flat

Rhythms: Winds:
    Level 2
Percussion:
    Level 2
Instrumentation: Piccolo, Flute 1, Flute 2, Oboe, Clarinet 1, Clarinet 2, Clarinet 3, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Bari Sax, Trumpet 1, Trumpet 2, Trumpet 3, Horn in F 1, Horn in F 2, Trombone 1, Trombone 2, Euphonium, Tuba, Percussion I, Percussion II, Percussion III, Percussion IV
Percussion: Timpani, Bells, Xylophone, Suspended Cymbal, Triangle, Crash Cymbals, Tam-Tam, Snare Drum, Bass Drum
Conductor Score: Full score
Length/Timing: Movement I:  2 minutes, 55 seconds (130 measures); Movement II:  2 minutes, 10 seconds (55 measures); Movement III:  2 minutes, 30 seconds (106 measures)
Comments:
  • Movement I comments:
  • Much imitation between instruments
  • Several changes in key signature
  • Different tempos Adagio and Allegro several times
  • Dynamics used are mp, mf, f, ff
  • Movement II comments:
  • Time signature alternates from 2/4 to 3/4 several times
  • Cantabile parts between sections allows for ensemble to develop good balance
  • Dynamics used are p, mp, f
  • Movement III coments:
  • Much imitation between instruments
  • Plentiful use of dynamics
  • Dynamics used are p, mf, f, ff
  • Music is simple, but scored thickly

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