Danza Furiosa

Of all the dance forms I have come to love, the Tarantella most intrigues me. It never ceases to draw me into its web. Danza Furiosa begins with low murmurs of sinister excitement. Brilliant flashes of melodic and harmonic color appear and disappear under the hypnotic magic of the tarantella rhythm. Moments of bitter sarcasm contrast unpredictably with periods of joyful abandon. With unbridled energy, the dance moves toward a finale of vibrant bravura and power.

- Luigi Zaninelli

Genre: Wind Orchestra | # of Players: Standard
Level: 4 | Duration: 3:00

Instrumentation
Piccolo
Flute 1
Flute 2/3
Oboe 1
Oboe 2
English Horn
Solo Bb Clarinet
Bb Clarinet 1
Bb Clarinet 2
Bb Clarinet 3
Bb Bass Clarinet
Eb Contralto Clarinet
Bassoon 1
Bassoon 2
Eb Alto Saxophone 1
Eb Alto Saxophone 2
Bb Tenor Saxophone
Eb Baritone Saxophone

Bb Trumpet 1
Bb Trumpet 2
Bb Trumpet 3
F Horn 1
F Horn 2
F Horn 3
F Horn 4
Trombone 1
Trombone 2
Trombone 3
Bass Trombone
Euphonium
T.C. Baritone
Tuba

String Bass

Timpani (4)
Orchestra Bells
Vibraphone/Xylophone
Tambourine/Tam-Tam
Crash Cymbals/Suspended Cymbal
Triangle
Snare Drum
Bass Drum

Program Notes
Of all the dance forms I have come to love, the Tarantella most intrigues me. It never ceases to draw me into its web. Danza Furiosa begins with low murmurs of sinister excitement. Brilliant flashes of melodic and harmonic color appear and disappear under the hypnotic magic of the tarantella rhythm. Moments of bitter sarcasm contrast unpredictably with periods of joyful abandon. With unbridled energy, the dance moves toward a finale of vibrant bravura and power.

- Luigi Zaninelli