YOUNG BAND REPERTOIRE PROJECT

Literature Analyses

DREAMS AND FANCIES

Written by Timothy  Broege


Publisher: Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation
Year Published: 1988
Difficulty Level: Publisher rating = 2

1995-98 Texas PML rating = Grade 2
 
Reviewed by: Daniel Lugo - Spring 1999
Style/Form: Movement 1 - Adagio (quarter = 60)
Movement 2 - Allegretto Scherzando (quarter = 96)
Movement 3 - Adagio (quarter = 66)
Movement 4 - Scherzando (quarter = 168)
Key Signatures:

(concert pitch)

 No key changes:

no sharps or flats (m.1 - end)
Time Signatures: First movement - 4/4 (m.1 - end)
Second movement - 4/4 (m.1 - end)
Third movement - 4/4 (m.1 - 2); 3/4 (m.3 - 16); 4/4 (m.17 - 20); 3/4 (m.21 - end)
Fourth movement - 5/4 (m.1 - end)
Ranges: Woodwinds:
    Flute to f2; Clarinet 1 to c1; Alto Sax 1 and 2 to e-flat; Tenor Sax to b-flat; Baritone Sax to c1; Bassoon to e-flat1
Brass:
    Trumpet 1 to g1; Horn in F to e-flat1, Trombone 1 to e-flat; Baritone to e-flat, Basses to D-flat
Rhythms: Winds:
    Level 2; many eighth-quarter-eighth rhythms throughout the section of the piece.
Percussion:
    Level 2; Snare mainly has the syncopated eighth-quarter- eighth rhythms with the winds.
Instrumentation: Flute, Oboe, E-flat Clarinet, Clarinet 1, Clarinet 2, Clarinet 3, Alto Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Alto Saxophone1, Alto Saxophone 2, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Trumpet 1, Trumpet 2, Trumpet 3, Horn in F 1, Horn in F 2, Trombone 1, Trombone 2, Baritone B.C., Basses (String Bass), Bells, Timpani, Wood Block, Bass Drum, Suspended Cymbal, Triangle, Castanets
Percussion: Bells, Timpani, Wood Block, Bass Drum, Suspended Cymbal, Triangle, Castanets
Conductor Score: Full Score; 21 lines; Clarinet 2 and 3, Alto Sax, Trumpet 2 and 3, Horn in F and Trombones are combined.
Length/Timing: 5 minutes, 45 seconds
123 measures
Comments:
  • Piece is challenging with much solo playing and many meter changes.
  • Very contemporary, modern sound for young band.
  • Contains four movements which will challenge stylistic musicianship.
  • Quite lengthy in time at 5 min. 45 seconds.
  • Expose

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