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"B-Grade Ballad"

GENERAL INFORMATION
Title B-Grade Ballad
ComposerF.G.J. Absil
Instrum.Chamber Orchestra
Date7 September 2002 (manuscript: 9 March 1989)
Duration4'50
StyleBallad
KeyDm - Gm
Meter3/4
Measures113
Tempo72 BPM

FULL INSTRUMENTATION

A musical score excerpt
  • Flute;
  • Horn in F 1-2-3-4;
  • Harp;
  • Strings (Vi1, Vi2, Va, Vc, DB).

NOTES FOR THE PERFORMER

B-grade Ballad is a ballad in romantic style for harp and strings with supporting parts for flute (melody) and French horns (harmonic background). Harmonically, this is a tonal piece, with lots pedal point in the introduction and transitions. The minimum required size for the string section is: 6/6/4/4/2.