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Literature Analyses

ARIOSO

written by Clifton Williams


Publisher: Summy - Birchard Publishing Co.
Year Published: 1958
Difficulty Level: Publisher rating = none

1995-98 Texas PML rating = Grade 2
 
Reviewed by: Rebecca Gonzales - Spring 1999
Style/Form: Andante sostenuto ( Q = 92 ) ( m. 1 - 22 ) - Poco piu mosso (m. 23 - 30 ) - Poco stringendo ( m.31 - 38 ) - Maestoso ( m. 39 - 45 ) - Andante lirico (m.46 - end) 

 Intro (m. 1 - 4 ) - A ( m. 5 - 14 ) - B ( m. 15 - 22 ) - A ( m. 23 - 38 ) -  B ( m. 39 - end )
Key Signatures:

(concert pitch)

 No key changes:

no sharps or flats ( m. 1 - end )
Time Signatures: 4/4 ( m.1 - end )
Ranges: Woodwinds:
    Flutes 1, 2, & 3 up  to g2, down to g; Clarinet 1 to e - flat2 (once); Clarinet 2 up to b - flat 1 (once); Clarinet 3 up to a1, down to E1 (once); Tenor sax up to g1, down to B1; Bassoon down to C1 
Brass:
    Cornet 1 up to a - flat1 (once); Cornet 2 up to e1 (once); F horns 1 & 2 up to d1; F horns 3 & 4 up to d1 (once), down to A; Trombone 1 up to f - sharp1; Trombone 2 up to d, dpwn to G2; Baritone BC up to g (once); Tuba up to G, down to A2
Rhythms: Winds:
    Level 2 with eighth-quarter-eighth syncopations for all
Percussion:
    Level 2
Instrumentation: Flute 1, Flute 2, Flute 3, Oboes, Bassoon/Contra-Bassoon, E-flat Clarinet, Clarinet 1, Clarinet 2, Clarinet 3, Alto/Contra Alto Clarinet,  Bass/Contra-Bass Clarinet, Alto Sax 1, Alto Sax 2, Tenor Sax, Bari Sax, Cornet 1, Cornet 2, Cornet 3, Horn in F 1&2, Horn in F 3&4,Trombone 1, Trombone 2, Trombone 3, Baritone TC, Baritone BC, String Bass, Tubas, Timpani and Percussion
Percussion: Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Crash Cymbals, Bells, Gong, Triangle, Chime, Timpani (1 drum)
Conductor Score: Full Score; 20 lines; Condensed Score; 3 lines
Length/Timing: 3 minutes, 36 seconds (60 measures)
Comments:
  • Non - functional key; frequent use of accidentals
  • Ostinato syncopation throughout piece
  • Low reeds and basses start with the ostinato in clarinets, flutes and saxes
  • No ostinato in the cornet and baritone parts

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