Carnivale (Glazunov) Ronald Stilwell

Band
Number of Players:Standard
Copyright:2011
Piccolo
Flute 1
Flute 2
Oboe 1
Oboe 2
Bassoon 1
Bassoon 2
Eb Clarinet
Solo Clarinet
Bb Clarinet 1
Bb Clarinet 2
Bb Clarinet 3
Eb Alto Clarinet
Bb Bass Clarinet
Bb Contrabass Clarinet
Soprano Saxophone
Alto Saxophone
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone

Bb Trumpet 1
Bb Trumpet 2
Bb Trumpet 3
F Horn 1
F Horn 2
F Horn 3
F Horn 4
Trombone 1
Trombone 2
Trombone 3/Bass
Euphonium
Baritone T.C.
Tuba

Double Bass

Timpani (3 drums)
Triangle
Tamgourine
Snare Drum
Cymbals
Bass Drum
Carnivale, a rousing tarantella, is the last of four movements included in A Glazunov Set which, in turn, have been extracted by the arranger from two of Glazunov's six suites for orchestra. The source for this movement is Characteristic Suite in D major, Opus 9 an early work composed by Glazunov between 1884-1887. For this transcription the original orchestral version has been edited, with redactions kept to a minimum, for greater succinctness and flow of musical ideas

In keeping with the traditional character of a tarantella, Carnivale is to be performed at a brisk tempo in 6/8 time M.M.= 160 or above. It is in the mold of Rossini's La Danza which was included by Ottorino Respighi in La Boutique Fantasque even to the extent of being in a minor key. With its rapid tempo and dramatic dynamic changes, Carnivale would provide a stirring conclusion to any band concert.