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Original

Extreme Make-Over. Johan De Meij.

Translation

Extreme Make-Over. Johan De Meij.

Original

Extreme Make-Over. Metamorphoses on a Theme by Tchaikovsky for Wind Orchestra. Composed by Johan De Meij. For Concert Band, Mixed Woodwind Ensemble. Score & Parts. Amstel Music. Amstel Music #AM80. Published by Amstel Music. HL.4000214. ISBN 1423451856. 10x13 inches. This new work by Johan de Meij consists of a set of metamorphoses on a theme from Tchaikovsky's well-known Andante cantabile. from String Quartet No. 1 in D. Tchaikovsky stated, “Never have I been so proud of my creative powers as when Leo Tolstoy sat in the chair next to mine listening to my Andante , and the tears ran down his cheeks. ” De Meij states the theme with a saxophone quartet. joined by oboes, bassoons and clarinets. , followed by the first metamorphosis, which emanates from a single tone. A timpani solo forms a transition to Alla Marcia , in a neo-classical style. The following movement features the playing of tuned bottles, leading into an extensive marimba solo. This joins seamlessly to the finale, a canonic treatment of the theme, leading to a festive conclusion.

Translation

Extreme Make-Over. Metamorphoses on a Theme by Tchaikovsky for Wind Orchestra. Composed by Johan De Meij. For Concert Band, Mixed Woodwind Ensemble. Score . Amstel Music. Amstel Музыка. HL.4000214. ISBN 1423451856. 10x13 inches. This new work by Johan de Meij consists of a set of metamorphoses on a theme from Tchaikovsky's well-known Andante cantabile. from String Quartet No. 1 in D. Tchaikovsky stated, “Never have I been so proud of my creative powers as when Leo Tolstoy sat in the chair next to mine listening to my Andante , and the tears ran down his cheeks. ” De Meij states the theme with a saxophone quartet. joined by oboes, bassoons and clarinets. , followed by the first metamorphosis, which emanates from a single tone. A timpani solo forms a transition to Alla Marcia , in a neo-classical style. The following movement features the playing of tuned bottles, leading into an extensive marimba solo. This joins seamlessly to the finale, a canonic treatment of the theme, leading to a festive conclusion.