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THE STARS ASLEEP, THE BREAK OF DAY

Written by Bob Margolis


Publisher: Manhattan Beach Music Company
Year Published: 1995
Difficulty Level: Publisher rating = 1.5

1995-98 Texas PML rating = Grade 1
 
Reviewed by: Jill Reutlinger - Spring 1999
Style/Form: A (m.1 - m.26) B (m.1 - m.50)
Key Signatures:

(concert pitch)

 Movement 1 - one flat
Movement 2 - one flat
Time Signatures: Movement 1 - 4/4
Movement 2 -  3/4
Ranges: Woodwinds:
    Flute 1 down to c, Oboe down to c, Bassoon up to c, Clarinet 1 down to A, Alto Sax up to a1
Brass:
    Horn in F up to d1, Trumpet 1 up to d1, Trombone 2 up to c, Baritone up to d
Rhythms: Winds:
           All level 1 through out

Percussion:
        All level 1 through out
Instrumentation: Flute 1/2, Oboe, Bassoon, Clarinet 1/2, Alto Sax 1/2, Tenor Sax, Bari Sax, Trumpet 1/2, Horn in F, Trombone 1/2, Euphonium, Tuba, Bass Drum, Cymbals, Timpani
Percussion: Bass Drum, Suspended Cymbals, Crash Cymbals, Timpani (3 drums), Triangle, Woodblock, Glockenspiel
Conductor Score: Full score;  17 lines
Length/Timing: 3 minutes, 5 seconds
76 Measures
Comments:
  • No percussion in movement 1 
  • Movement 1 is completely chordal
  • Many tempo changes
  • Use of cup mute in the trumpets
  • Use of slurs, staccatos, accents, and  firmatas
  • Uses dynamics from piano to fortissimo
  • Bass drum solo at measure 46 in the second movement
  • The lower voices only play chords
  • Entire piece sectional playing 
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