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"I Remember April"

GENERAL INFORMATION
Title I Remember April
ComposerG. de Paul (arr: F.G.J. Absil)
InstrumentationStudio Orchestra
Date1 August 2002 (Manuscript: 1986)
Duration4'00
StyleLatin - Swing
KeyC - F
Meter2/2 - 4/4
Measures176
Tempo192 BPM
FULL INSTRUMENTATION
Flute, Oboe (E. Horn), Horn in F
Alto Saxophone 1-2, Tenor Saxophone 1-2, Baritone Saxophone
Trumpet 1-2-3-4, Trombone 1-2-3, Bass Trombone
Harp, Mallets (Glockenspiel, Vibraphone), Timpani, Percussion (Woodblock, Congas, Maracas, Triangle)
Jazz Guitar, Piano/Celesta, Double Bass, Drums
Strings (Vi1, Vi2, Va, Vc, DB)
NOTES FOR THE PERFORMER

Arrangement in latin and swing style for studio orchestra. Tremolo strings intro using chords in fourths (Bela Bartok). Theme in latin style for full big band (using mutes, and lead trumpet doubled in guitar), with the bridge for jazz combo (Shearing style) and strings with woodwinds. Short solo ad lib for piano. Full orchstral climax followed by repeat of initial theme. Coda for tremolo strings.

A musical score excerpt

Concert performance

This arrangement has been performed in 1987 by the Metropole Orchestra (Conductor: Rogier van Otterloo) during the NOS Arrangers Workshop at the Hilversum Radio studios.