Overture to a New Life Rui Claro

Titel / Title: Overture to a New Life
Untertitel / Subtitle:
Komponist / Composer: Rui Claro
Arrangeur / Arranger:
Instrumentation: Concert Band

The idea of composing an original piece for band, appeared at the birth of the composers daughter. In this piece the brass section takes a leading role with introducing the themes while the woodwinds have the role of enhancing and adding to them with a subtle intervention. The initial fanfare foretells the birth of a new life whereas the choral is a hymn to life. Despite being an overture, where the rhythm is quite precise and vibrant, there is also room for more melodic and intimate moments. At the end, some of the themes heard earlier reappear, thus closing the circle.The idea of composing an original piece for band, appeared at the birth of the composers daughter. In this piece the brass section takes a leading role with introducing the themes while the woodwinds have the role of enhancing and adding to them with a subtle intervention. The initial fanfare foretells the birth of a new life whereas the choral is a hymn to life. Despite being an overture, where the rhythm is quite precise and vibrant, there is also room for more melodic and intimate moments. At the end, some of the themes heard earlier reappear, thus closing the circle.

[FR]
L'idée d'écrire une pièce originale pour harmonie est née pendant la naissance de la fille du compositeur. La section de cuivres présente ici les thèmes, pendant que les bois ajoutent le raffinement. La fanfare initiale et la chorale annoncent la nouvelle vie et en chantent la louange. Malgré le rythme vivace et prononcé de l'ouverture, il y a aussi des moments plus calmes, mélodieux et intimes. À la fin, les thèmes du début reviennent et referment le cercle.

[NL]
Het idee om een origineel stuk voor band te schrijven, ontstond bij de geboorte van de dochter van de componist. De kopersectie presenteert in dit stuk de thema's, terwijl de houtblazers de verfijningen aanbrengen. De beginfanfare en het koraal kondigen het nieuwe leven aan en bezingen het. Hoewel het een ouverture is met een duidelijk en levendig ritme, is er ook plek voor kalmere, meer melodische en intieme momenten. Aan het eind komen de beginthema's weer terug en maken zo de cirkel weer rond.

Besetzungsliste / Instrumentation:

0 Full Score A3
1 Full Score
1 Piano
1 Piccolo
3 Flute I
3 Flute II
1 Oboe I
1 Oboe II
1 English Horn
1 Bassoon I
1 Bassoon II
4 Clarinet I
4 Clarinet II
4 Clarinet III
1 Bass Clarinet
3 Alto Saxophone I
2 Alto Saxophone II
2 Tenor Saxophone I
1 Tenor Saxophone II
1 Baritone Saxophone
2 Trumpet I
2 Trumpet II
2 Trumpet III
1 Horn I F/Eb
1 Horn II F/Eb
1 Horn III F/Eb
1 Horn IV F/Eb
2 Trombone I C
1 Trombone I Bb (BC/TC)
2 Trombone II C
1 Trombone II Bb (BC/TC)
2 Trombone III C
1 Trombone III Bb (BC/TC)
2 Euphonium I C
2 Euphonium I Bb (BC/TC)
2 Euphonium II C
2 Euphonium II Bb (BC/TC)
2 Bas Bb (BC/TC)
2 Bas Eb (BC/TC)
4 Tuba C
1 Stringbass
2 Percussion I
2 Percussion II
2 Percussion III
1 Timpani