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PEVENSEY CASTLE

written by Robert Sheldon
 

Publisher: C. L. Barnhouse Company
Year Published: 1993
Difficulty Level: Publisher rating = 2.5

1995-98 Texas PML rating = Grade 1

 

Reviewed by: Ruben Escamilla - Spring 1999

Style/Form: Slowly (quarter = 72; m.1 - m.44); Allegro (quarter = 152; m.45 - m.91); Rallentando molto (m.92 - m.94); Tempo I (m.95 - m.109); Allegro (m.110 - end)
Key Signatures:

(concert pitch)

No key changes:

three flats (m.1 - end)

Time Signatures: 3/4 (m.1 - end)
Ranges: Woodwinds:

    Clarinet 2 crosses the break 2 times

Brass:

    Trumpet 1 up to f1; Trombone 1 up to e; Trombone 2 up to d

Rhythms: Winds:

    Level 1 

Percussion:

    Level 2 and Level 3 rhythms, but no syncopation

Instrumentation: Flute, Oboe/Bells, Clarinet 1, Clarinet 2, Bass Clarinet, Alto Sax 1, Alto Sax 2/Alto Clarinet, Tenor Sax/Baritone TC, Bari Sax, Trumpet 1, Trumpet 2, Horn in F, Trombone 1, Trombone 2, Baritone BC/Bassoon, Tuba, Percussion I, Percussion II, Timpani
Percussion: Cymbals, Triangle, Timpani (2 drums), Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Tom-Tom (2 drums)
Conductor Score: Full Conductor Score
Length/Timing: 4 minutes, 10 seconds (116 measures)
Comments:
  • Extensive use of crescendos and diminuendos
  • Dynamic range from p to ff
  • Articulations used are: legato, marcato, staccato, tenuto, and accents
  • Use of molto rallentando
  • Snare drum has repetitive pattern for most of fast section
  • Tuba plays fast, staccato ostinato on CC

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