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Les Cerisiers (score)- Flexible Band 6-8 Parts & Optional Percussion

Les Cerisiers (score)- Flexible Band 6-8 Parts & Optional Percussion

  • Composer: Haga, Takashi
  • Grade: 3.5
  • Duration: 4:40
  • Genre: Concert Band
  • Publisher: Brain Music
  • Item No: FLMS-87171A


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Score
[Part 1] Flute, Bb Clarinet, Bb Soprano Saxophone
[Part 2] Flute, Oboe, Bb Clarinet, Bb Soprano Saxophone
[Part 3] Bb Clarinet, Eb Alto Clarinet, Eb Alto Saxophone, Bb Trumpet (optional)
[Part 4 (optional)] Bb Clarinet, Bb Trumpet
[Part 5] Bb Clarinet, Eb Alto Clarinet, Eb Alto Saxophone, Bb Tenor Saxophone, Bb Trumpet
[Part 6] Bassoon, Bb Clarinet, Eb Alto Clarinet, Eb Alto Saxophone, Bb Tenor Saxophone, F Horn, Trombone, Euphonium
[Part 7 (optional)] F Horn, Trombone, Euphonium
[Part 8] Bassoon, Bb Bass Clarinet, Eb Baritone Saxophone, Tuba, String Bass
[Percussion (optional)] Vibraphone, Tambourine

Commissioned by the Sakuragaoka Junior and Senior High School Wind Band, "Les Cerisiers" is French for "cherry trees." I composed this piece by overlapping the gentle image of cherry blossoms that herald the arrival of spring with the name of Sakuragaoka Gakuen.

The descending melody beginning at rehearsal mark B unifies the entire piece, conveying the image of cherry blossoms fluttering down on a warm breeze. When performing, I hope you will keep this image in mind, emphasizing the soft phrasing of the 6/8 and 9/8 meters, the subtle agogic shifts, and the scenic changes created by the harmonic transitions.
May your performance beautifully capture this imagery.

(Takashi Haga)

Gr. 3