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Genre: Band
Series:
# of Players: Standard
Level: 3 | Duration: 5:40
Publisher: HAFABRA Music | Copyright: 2024
Adagio for Harmony is a work of great serenity, composed by Eric Demarsan, a French composer famous for his film scores. It has been adapted here for concert band, revealing all the rich colors and textures of this ensemble. The piece develops gradually, guided by warm harmonies and flowing melodic lines. Listeners are invited on a musical journey where every nuance, every breath, seems to count.
Genre: Band | # of Players: Standard
Series:
Level: 3 | Duration: 5:40
Instrumentation
Transposed Score (8.5"x11" stapled booklet)
Flute 1
Flute 2
Oboe
Bassoon
B-flat Clarinet 1
B-flat Clarinet 2
B-flat Clarinet 3
Bass Clarinet
Alto Saxophone 1
Alto Saxophone 2
Tenor Saxophone
Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet 1
B-flat Trumpet 2
B-flat Trumpet 3
F Horn 1
F Horn 2
F Horn 3
Trombone 1
Trombone 2
Trombone 3
Euphonium
B-flat Euphonium T.C.
Tuba
String Bass
Timpani
Mallets; Vibraphone, Glockenspiel
Percussion: Triangle, Suspended Cymbal
Program Notes
Adagio for Harmony is a work of great serenity, composed by Eric Demarsan, a French composer famous for his film scores such as “L'armée des ombres” (Army of Shadows), “Le cercle rouge” (The Red Circle) and “Les spécialistes” (The Specialists). Originally written for another format, it has been adapted here for concert band, revealing all the rich colors and textures of this ensemble. The piece is distinguished by its meditative slowness and introspective atmosphere, inviting contemplation. The piece develops gradually, guided by warm harmonies and flowing melodic lines. Through "Adagio for Harmony," Éric Demarsan invites us on a musical journey where every nuance, every breath, seems to count.