YOUNG BAND REPERTOIRE PROJECT

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NIGHT ON BALD MOUNTAIN

written by Modest Mussorgsky
arranged by Mark Williams


Publisher: Alfred Publishing Company
Year Published: 1991
Difficulty Level: Publisher rating = medium easy

1995 - 98 Texas PML rating = Grade 2

 
Reviewed by: Teri Carr - Spring 1999
Style/Form: Allegro feroce (m. 1 - 33, half = 88);  Poco piu sostenuto (m. 34 - 49, half = 72), Poco accelerando (m. 50 - 51);  Tempo Primo (m. 52 - end, half = 88)

D.C. al Coda @ end of m. 73, To Coda @ end of m. 21

Key Signatures:

(concert pitch)

No key change:

three flats (m.1 - end) 

Time Signatures: Cut Time (m. 1 - 51), alternating 3/2 and Cut Time (m. 52 - 58),  Cut Time (m. 59 - end)
Ranges: Woodwinds:
Flute 1 and 2 up to g2;  Basson down to BBB-flat;  Clarinet 1 F to c2;  Clarinet 2 and 3 F to a1;  Bass Clarinet down to E;  Alto Sax 1 up to b-flat 1;  Alto Sax 2 up to a1;  Tenor Sax down to c;  Bari Sax down to B
Brass:
    Cornet 1 d to a1;  Cornet 2 and 3 up to e1;  F Horn1 up to e-flat 1; Trombone 1 up to e; Trombone 2 up to c;  Tuba AAA to C
Rhythms: Winds:
    Level 1, 2 and 3
Percussion:
    Level 1, 2 and 3
Instrumentation: Flute1, Flute 2, Oboe, Bassoon, 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 Horns 1 and 2, Trombone1, Trombone 2,  Baritone BC, Baritone TC, Tuba, Timpani,  Percussion 1, Percussion 2, Mallets
Percussion: Bells, Xylophone, Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Crash Cymbals, Suspended Cymbal, Triangle, Tambourine, Finger Cymbal or Bell Tree, Timpani (G,C,D)
Conductor Score: Full Score;  21 lines
Length/Timing: 2 minutes, 35 seconds  (86 measures)
Comments:
  • No solos
  • Dynamics:  p, crescendo, mf, f , decrescendo, ff, mp, mf
  • Use of staccatos, accents, and slurs
  • Flutes, Oboe, Clarinets have trills (whole notes) with grace notes
  • Fast tempo
  • Numerous syncopated entrances
  • Lots of accidentals and trills

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