Thai Wind Composers

Overture for Winds (“syncopa!”)

Wind Ensemble |

Grade 2.5

| 2017/2020

฿2,500.00

Program Note

Overture for Winds (“Syncopa!”) is an overture for wind ensemble composed for young musicians. The simple melody is exchanged between different instruments, which take on various melodic and harmonic roles. The piece is divided into three sections; fast, slow, fast, each with distinct musical characteristics. It concludes with a return of the melody from the slow section, ending in a majestic manner.

The title “Syncopa” derives from the rhythmic syllable for syncopation in the Kodály Method. This syncopated rhythm appears throughout the piece. Band directors can use this work in their lessons to introduce students to syncopation.

Citation

“Overture for Winds (‘Syncopa!’) | Viskamol Chaiwanichsiri.” 2017. March 26, 2017. https://viskamol.com/music/overture-for-winds-syncopa/.

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Information

Composer Viskamol Chaiwanichsiri

Additional information

Grade	Grade 2.5
ความยาว (Duration)	4'-7'
ชนิดวง (Ensemble Type)	Full Wind Ensemble / Full Band (วงดุริยางค์เครื่องลมขนาดใหญ่)
สไตล์เพลง (Style)	Competition (ดนตรีเหมาะสำหรับใช้ประกวด)

Instrumentation

Flute
Oboe (opt.)
Bassoon (opt.)

1st Clarinet in Bb
2nd Clarinet in Bb
3rd Clarinet in Bb
Bass Clarinet in Bb (opt.)

1st Alto Saxophone in Eb
2nd Alto Saxophone in Eb
Tenor Saxophone in Bb
Baritone Saxophone in Eb (opt.)

1st Trumpet in Bb
2nd Trumpet in Bb
3rd Trumpet in Bb

Horn in F

Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
Double Bass (opt.)

Timpani

Percussion 1-2
Snare Drum, Bass Drum

Percussion 3-4
Crash Cymbals, Suspended Cymbal

Mallet
Glockenspiel, Xylophone

English