The Voyages of Amerigo Vespucci (Introduction of new modern Sounds)

The Voyages of Amerigo Vespucci (Introduction of new modern Sounds)

Sound File

I. Pandiatonicism – Whole tone scale

II. Bitonality

III. Aleatory

IV. Minimalism

V. Atonality – Polyrhythm

VI. Polymetre

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Composer Bosveld, Jan
Instumentation Concert Band
Grade 3
Duration

17:00

Genre Concert Music/ Educational
Included Parts

Flute 1-2
Oboe
Bassoon
Eb Clarinet
Bb Clarinet 1-3
Bb Bass Clarinet
Eb Alto Saxophone 1-2
Bb Tenor Saxophone
Eb Baritone  Saxophone
Bb Trumpet 1-3
F Horn 1-4
C Trombone 1-3
C Baritone 1-2
C Bass
Timpani
Percussion 1-3

Additional Parts:
Eb Horn 1-2
Eb Horn 3-4
Bb Trombone (TC) 1-3
Bb Trombone (TC) 1-3
Bb Baritone (TC)
Bb Baritone (BC)
Eb Bass (TC)
Eb Bass (BC)
Bb Bass (TC)
Bb Bass (BC)

Format

DIN A4

Article

SMP-10-0031

Beschreibung

The Voyages of Amerigo Vespucci (Introduction of new modern Sounds)

The Florentine explorer Amerigo Vespucci lived from 1454 to 1512. In service of Spain and Portugal, he explored parts of America and was the first to come to the conclusion; this country is an isolated continent. It was Vespucci who introduced the concept of a “new world”. He wrote letters about the new world in which he talked about fertility and beauty of the continent. Based on these letters, the German cartographer, Martin Waltseemüller, suggested that the discovered land should be named after Vespucci. This proposal was adopted and on a map of Mercator, published in 1538, we find Terra Americi or America as the name for the entire continent.

The discovery of a new world is a metaphor for the theme of the composition by Jan Bosveld. In six movements, the musical landscape of the modern musical idiom is explored. Each individual movement is written in a specific technique, style, or scale.

Part 1 is based on the whole tone scales linked to pendiatonicism.
Part 2 is devoted to bitonality.
Part 3 is created based on aleatory music.
Part 4 is written in minimalism music style.
Part 5 contains atonal and polyrhythmic elements.
Part 6 is based on polymetre.

Exploring all these aspects, the “new world” of the modern musical idiom will be hopefully more accessible. A continent of fertility and beauty.

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