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"B-Grade Ballad"
| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Title | B-Grade Ballad |
| Composer | F.G.J. Absil |
| Instrum. | Chamber Orchestra |
| Date | 7 September 2002 (manuscript: 9 March 1989) |
| Duration | 4'50 |
| Style | Ballad |
| Key | Dm - Gm |
| Meter | 3/4 |
| Measures | 113 |
| Tempo | 72 BPM |
FULL INSTRUMENTATION
- 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.