ALBENIZ, Isaac (1860-1909)
TANGO in D Op.165 No.2 (orch. Sir Malcolm Arnold)
Concert Classics Series GMCL116
Catalogue Number: GMCL116
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ISMN: 9790222237155
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Orchestration
2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets in Bb, 2 Bassoons (2nd optional)
4 Horns in F (3 & 4 optional), 2 Trumpets in Bb, 3 Trombones
Timpani, Percussion (Glockenspiel, Cymbals)
Harp
Strings (Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Cello, Bass)
This Tango is probably the best known movement from Albeniz's Espana, originally a collection of pieces for piano. This orchestration was done by Sir Malcolm Arnold in 1953 but this is the first time it has been published. It has been played regularly on the radio in the intervening years (from manuscript copies) and is included on a Sanctuary Classics/ASV CD entitled British by Arrangement Vol.2.
Duration: 2½ minutes
A PACK comprises an A4 sized full score plus a complete set of parts including strings 4/4/3/4/2.
2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets in Bb, 2 Bassoons (2nd optional)
4 Horns in F (3 & 4 optional), 2 Trumpets in Bb, 3 Trombones
Timpani, Percussion (Glockenspiel, Cymbals)
Harp
Strings (Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Cello, Bass)
This Tango is probably the best known movement from Albeniz's Espana, originally a collection of pieces for piano. This orchestration was done by Sir Malcolm Arnold in 1953 but this is the first time it has been published. It has been played regularly on the radio in the intervening years (from manuscript copies) and is included on a Sanctuary Classics/ASV CD entitled British by Arrangement Vol.2.
Duration: 2½ minutes
A PACK comprises an A4 sized full score plus a complete set of parts including strings 4/4/3/4/2.
