YOUNG BAND REPERTOIRE PROJECT

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PORTRAIT OF A CLOWN

written by Frank Ticheli


Publisher: Manhattan Beach Music
Year Published: 1989
Difficulty Level: Publisher rating = not given

1987-90 Texas PML rating = Grade 2
 
Reviewed by: Frank Lozano - Spring 1999
Style/Form: Quarter = 160 (m.1 - m.33); Gentle, Flowing (m.34 - m.67); Come Prima (m.68 - end)

A (m.9 - m.33); B (m.34 m- m.67); A (m.68 - m.93); and Coda (m.94 - m.101)
Key Signatures:

(concert pitch)

 No key changes:

two flats (m.1 - end)
Time Signatures: 4/4 (m.1 - end)
Ranges: Woodwinds:
    Clarinet 2 down to F; Alto sax 1 up to a1
Brass:
    average
Rhythms: Winds:
    Level 1
Percussion:
    Level 1
Instrumentation: Flute and Oboe, Clarinet 1, Clarinet 2, Bass Clarinet, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Bari Sax, Cornet 1, Cornet 2, Horns in F, Trombone, Euphonium TC, Tuba, Xylophone, Percussion
Percussion: Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Triangle, Tambourine, Cymbals, Woodblock
Conductor Score: Semi-Score; 8 lines; low reeds combined with tuba line
Length/Timing: 2 minutes, 57 seconds
Comments:
  • Optional muted parts for Cornets
  • Dynamics range from piano to fortissimo
  • Use of staccato and accents and agogic accents

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