Elegy For Albinoni: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
By Shelley Hanson
Grade: 4
Item: 35-PK00200313
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Tomaso Albinoni (1671-1751) was a prolific Baroque-era composer whose works are now rarely performed. However, he was much admired by J.S. Bach who used examples of Albinoni's music in his teaching, as well as using some of Albinoni's themes as the basis for some of his own pieces. "Elegy for Albinoni" is a beautiful memorial piece in honor of this musical master, and uses a romantic tone to set the stage for a theme based on one of Albinoni's violin sonatas. A rewarding work! Dur: 4:30
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Publisher:
Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK00200313
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Why we love this
Hanson honors a neglected Baroque master while keeping the musical language accessible to Grade 4 ensembles. The piece accomplishes something rare: it treats students seriously by building a substantial work around a legitimate historical figure and his actual music, rather than settling for a generic tribute. You get the educational payoff of teaching your band about Albinoni and his connection to Bach while performing something that genuinely feels elegant.
What to expect
Respectful and contemplative, with the refined character of 18th-century music dressed in modern orchestral color. The romantic framing gives the Baroque material warmth and dimension without undermining its architectural clarity.
Who it's for
Concert bands at the Grade 4 level looking for a substantial classical work that programs well in a formal concert setting. Ensembles interested in repertoire with historical substance will find this piece rewarding for both performance and classroom discussion.
How to get the most out of it
- Shape the romantic passages with long phrase lines rather than breaking at every written phrase mark. Albinoni's original sonata material deserves the lyrical treatment it would have received in the Baroque era.
- Balance the inner harmonic parts carefully. At Grade 4, students often underplay alto clarinet, horn, and baritone sax lines that carry substantial counterpoint here.
- Listen for places where the original violin sonata emerges in the woodwind choir. Bring those moments slightly forward so listeners recognize the historical source material.
How to use it
Position this alongside other classical works in a concert designed around musical inheritance and influence. It works equally well as a festival or contest piece, where its combination of accessibility and musical substance appeals to both adjudicators and audiences.
Skills your students will build
- Sustaining long melodic phrases with consistent tone production
- Balancing homophonic and contrapuntal textures within a single work
- Interpreting Baroque-influenced harmonic language in a modern arrangement
- Recognizing and responding to historical musical quotation