Level of Difficulty in the Solo Cornet Part :
Note Range : Middle C to C above the stave - Range - two octaves.
Division of Solo Cornet Part : This works divides the solo cornets into four parts in two groups of two.
Requirement to play SOLO or Cadenza : a significant number of solo passages for Solo Cornets 1, 2 and 3.
Frequency of repetition of highest notes : frequent Gs, As, Bs, but remarkably few top C’s at this level.
Fast Running Semi Quaver Passages : frequent fast slurred scale passages.
Fast Passages with recurring leaps : tongued and slurred arpeggio type motifs.
Other Technical/ Stylistic Requirements : ability to triple tongue, ability to play legato, ability to play staccato, abilty to play single accented notes (>), ability to play double accent notes (^). ability to play fzp.
Dynamic Range : pp to ff.
Mutes Required : Straight Mutes for Solo Cornets.
Notable requirements for other instruments in the band in this piece :
Solos for Eb. Soprano
Solos for Solo Horn
Solo for Flugel Horn
Solos for Repiano
Solo for 1st. and 2nd. Baritone
Solos for Euphonium – frequent
Solo for Eb.Bass
Percussion Requirements :
Timpani : four pedal timps required.
Percussion 1 - Tambourine, Side Drum, Triangle, Loose Cymbal, Bass Drum, Tam Tam. 4 tom toms.
Percussion 2 – Glockenspiel, suspended cymbal, xylophone, 4 tom toms ( in addition to those used in part one.), Bass Drum.
Percussion 3 – Bass Drum, wood block, tambourine, tam tam, xylophone.
Level of Difficulty in the Solo Cornet Part :
Note Range : low G# ( three spaces beneath the stave ) to top C – 2 octaves and a 4th.
Division of Solo Cornet Part : part divides into two and sometimes three parts – frequently, and sometimes with a degree of independence of part.
Requirement to play SOLO or Cadenza : a small number of cadenza’s, muted and open. - frequent solo passages.
Frequency of repetition of highest notes : very frequent top As,Bs and occasional Cs.
Fast Running Semi Quaver Passages : very frequent fast scale passages.
Fast Passages with recurring leaps : frequent ascending and descending arpeggio patterns in thirds.
Other Technical/ Stylistic Requirements : ability to double tongue, ability to play staccato, abilty to play single accented notes (>), ability to play double accent notes (^), ability to play fp ( fortepiano ), ability to play trills and turns.
Mutes Required : Straight and Cup Mutes.
Notable requirements for other instruments in the band in this piece :
Solos for Eb. Soprano
Solos and Cadenza’s for Solo Horn
Solo for Flugel Horn
Solos for Repiano (short)
Solo for 1st. Baritone
Solos for all trombones - muted
Solos for Euphonium - frequent
Both Eb. And Bb. Bass parts are divided, but rhythmically similar.
Percussion Requirements : Easily covered by three players
Timpani : 4 pedal timps.
Percussion 1 - Side Drum, Triangle, Loose Cymbal, Vibraphone, Bass Drum.
