YOUNG BAND REPERTOIRE PROJECT

Literature Analyses

ELEGY

written by Felix Mendelssohn
arranged by Frank Erickson


Publisher: Belwin Mills
Year Published: 1961
Difficulty Level: Publisher rating = Easy

1995-98 Texas PML rating = Grade 2
 
Reviewed by:  Teri Carr- Spring 1999
Style/Form: Andante Sostenuto (m. 1 - end)
A (m. 1 - 10);  B (m. 11 - 18);  A (m. 19 - 30);  Coda (m. 31 - end)
Key Signatures:

(concert pitch)
Three flats (m. 1 - end)
Time Signatures: 4/4  (m. 1 - end)
Ranges: Woodwinds:
D-flat Piccolo up to f2;  Flute/C Piccolo up to g2;  Bassoon down to DD;  Clarinet 1 F to b1;  Clarinet 2 G to g1;  Clarinet 3 F to g1;  Alto Sax 1 and 2 up to a1; Bari Sax up to g1
Brass:
    Cornet 1 c to d1;  F Horn 3 down to  A
Rhythms: Winds:
    Level 1, 2 and  3 rhythms 
Percussion:
    Same as winds
Instrumentation: D-flat Piccolo, Flute/C Piccolo, Oboe, Bassoon, E-flat Clarinet, Clarinet 1, Clarinet 2, Clarinet 3, Alto Clarinet,  Bass Clarinet, Alto Sax  1, Alto Sax 2, Tenor Sax, Bari Sax,  Cornet 1, Cornet 2, Cornet 3, F Horn 1, F Horn 2, F Horn 3, E-flat Horn 1, E-flat Horn 2, E-flat Horn 3, Trombone1, Trombone 2, Trombone 3, Baritone B.C., Baritone TC, Tuba, Bells, Percussion
Percussion: Snare Drum,  Bells
Conductor Score: Semi-Score; 8 lines
Length/Timing: 2 minutes, 30 seconds  (36 measures)
Comments:
  • Use of legato, slur, tenuto
  • No solos
  • Dynamics:  mp, decrescendo, p, crescendo poco a poco, f, diminuendo

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