Overture in C Charles Simon Catel / Arr. Richard Franko Goldman

Nur mit Direktionsstimme / Condensed Score (3 Systeme) !

The Overture in C, composed in 1792 for the Band of National Guard, shows the French composer Catel at his best. In its elegance and clarity it is characteristic of the perfection of late 18th-century style and compares more than favorably with similar works by Méhul, Gossec, and Cherubini. It is one of the most delightful of all the works composed for wind band during this period. The influence of Mozart is recognizable. The overture is in straightforward sonata form, with a slow introduction. It was rediscovered by Richard Franko Goldman and edited for present-day use by Goldman and Roger Smith. The first American performance was by R.F. Goldman and the Goldman Band on June 19, 1953.

Besetzungsliste / Instrumentation:

Piccolo
Flute
Flute
Flute
Flute 1
Flute 2
Oboe 1
Oboe 2
Clarinet in Eb
Clarinet 1 in Bb
Clarinet 2 in Bb
Clarinet 3 in Bb
Alto Clarinet in Eb
Bass Clarinet in Bb
Contrabass Clarinet in Bb
Bassoon 1
Bassoon 2
Alto Saxophone 1 in Eb
Alto Saxophone 2 in Eb
Tenor Saxophone in Bb
Baritone Saxophone in Eb
Trumpet 1 in Bb
Trumpet 2 in Bb
Horn 1 in F
Horn 2 in F
Horn 3 in F
Horn 4 in F
Trombone 1
Trombone 2
Trombone 3
Euphonium T.C. in Bb
Euphonium
Tuba
Timpani
Percussion