Our Description
Pastorale (pastor = shepherd) denotes an instrumental or a vocal piece written in imitation of the music of shepherds, their shawms and pipes. Typical features are the 6/8- or 12/8-meter in moderate tempo. The native country of the pastorale is Italy. There one finds a piece almost identical with the pastorale, the siciliano.
In the 16th century there are dramatic performances of pastorales with madrigals. These became the important forerunners of opera. Later on, in the baroque era, the siciliano often was incorporated as a movement in sonatas and other instrumental music.
My pastorale is a free composition not associated with folk tunes, but it is possible that you may find influence from folk music. Meter from the siciliano is found, but the rhythmic picture is more variable - with the intention to give life, vitality and drive to the music.
There are two groups in the piece that play against each other and meet in a large ensemble. It is important that the groups function precisely rhythmically. When the groups meet the dynamic must have a clear forte-character. And I have to mention that the short solo sections (the ´bird chirping´), performed with rubato, must not have a too strong accompaniment.
Pastorale is commissioned by Sandra Ragusa and the National Flute Association's Professional Flute Choir.
Performance duration (approx): 4'30
Item Details
Instrumentation
- Part 1: Piccolo
- Part 2: Flute
- Part 3: Flute
- Part 4: Flute
- Part 5: Flute
- Part 6: Alto Flute
- Part 7: Alto Flute
- Part 8: Bass Flute
- Part 9: Bass Flute
- Part 10: Contr'alto Flute
- Part 11: Contrabass Flute
Publisher: Edition Svitzer
Our Stock Code: 1645095
