Australian Rhapsody, An

The composer has atempted to convey the feeling of both joy and sadness by contrasting the light, almost frivolous tune of Queensland Drover with the melancholy of Moreton Bay.

Genre: Symphonic Repertoire for Band | # of Players: Standard
Level: 4 | Duration: 5:35

Instrumentation
Piccolo
Flute
Oboe 1, 2
Bassoon
Eb Clarinet
Bb Clarinet 1, 2, 3
Alto Clarinet
Bass Clarinet
Bb Contra Bass Clarinet
Alto Saxophone 1, 2
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone

Bb Trumpet 1, 2, 3
F Horn 1, 2, 3, 4
Trombone 1, 2, 3
Euphonium BC
Tuba
String Bass

Percussion 1, 2, 3
Mallet Percussion
Timpani

Program Notes
An Australian Rhapsody is a symphonic work constructed from melodic fragments based on two folk tunes presented in the piece. The composer has atempted to convey the feeling of both joy and sadness by contrasting the light, almost frivolous tune of the Queensland Drover with the melancholy of Moreton Bay.