Instrumentation
1 - Piccolo
4 - Flute 1
4 - Flute 2
1 - Oboe 1
1 - Oboe 2
1 - Solo E♭ Clarinet
1 - Solo B♭ Clarinet
4 - B♭ Clarinet 1
4 - B♭ Clarinet 2
4 - B♭ Clarinet 3
2 - B♭ Bass Clarinet
1 - B♭ Contrabass Clarinet
1 - E♭ Contra Alto Clarinet
1 - Bassoon 1
1 - Bassoon 2
1 - Contrabassoon
2 - E♭ Alto Saxophone 1
2 - E♭ Alto Saxophone 2
2 - B♭ Tenor Saxophone
1 - E♭ Baritone Saxophone
3 - B♭ Trumpet 1
3 - B♭ Trumpet 2
3 - B♭ Trumpet 3
2 - F Horn 1& 2
2 - F Horn 3 & 4
2 - Trombone 1
2 - Trombone 2
2 - Trombone 3
2 - Bass Trombone
2 - Euphonium B. C.
2 - Euphonium T. C.
4 - Tuba
1 - Double Bass
1 - Timpani
1 - Piano
3 - Orchestra Bells, Chimes
Vibraphone
2 - Xylophone 1 & 2
3 - Percussion 1(Triangle,
Tambourine, Gong)
4 - Percussion 2(Bell Tree,
Suspended Cymbal, Shaker,
Sandpaper Blocks)
3 - Percussion 3(Finger Cymbals,
Crash Cymbals, Sleigh Bells)
3 - Percussion 4(Snare Drum,
Frame Drum, Bass Drum)
Paprikash
Grade 6
for concert band
by Julie Giroux
PROGRAM NOTES
The altered Phrygian Dominant Scale (altered by raising the 3rd
scale degree in the Phrygian mode) is one of my favorite scale/modes to
compose in. Also known as the Freygish or Fraigish scale, this fifth mode
of the harmonic minor scale is used in many forms and nationalities of
music. We hear this most often with Jewish, Greek, Turkish, Arabic, Persian,
Flamenco and some forms of Russian music. When using this scale it is almost
impossible to sound like anything other than the aforementioned types of
music. I like all of those types of music so composing in this mode is
nothing but fun. With this particular piece, I decided to go with a Jewish,
Greek, Hungarian and overall Slavic flavor.
Growing up, I played all of the Hungarian rhapsodies on the piano. I
found them energetic, fascinating and most of all passionate. I did not want
to put this piece into a specific ethnic category so I went with the title
“Paprikash” referring to the chicken dish which uses lots and lots of
paprika. It is a dish which is prepared and enjoyed by most if not all of
the countries whose musical styles I was going to compose in. I like to
think of this piece as my own personal recipe combined with lots and lots
of Freygish paprika. -J.G.
MP 99128
Duration: 7:30
Score & Parts: $145.00
Score only: $30.00
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