Dance of the Jesters (Concert Band - Score and Parts)

£122.50
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Part Number
CMP 0120-97-010
Publisher
Curnow Music Press
Difficulty
E - Difficult
Grade
5
Composer
Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich
Arranger
Cramer, Ray E.
Series
Curnow Symphonic Concert Band

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The Dance of the Jesters was composed as incidental music for the ballet The Snow Maidens. The ballet is not based on the Hans Christian Andersen story, but on a contemporary Russian fantasy-play Snegourochka. The Snow Maiden, daughter of Father Frost, falls in love with a human, Misgir, and plans to marry him. However, Misgir is already betrothed to Coupava. The Snow Maiden follows him southward to interrupt his wedding, but she falls victim to the warmth of the sun and melts. The Dance is an incredibly lively affair that has stood out from the songs, dances, and choruses of the ballet. It captures the colour and zest of Russian folk dance.

Duration: 4.45

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