Music Resource Item Type Metadata
Composer
Israel, Brian (1951-1986).
Gender
Male
Work
Dance Suite. Bryn Mawr PA: Theodore Presser.
1. Polka
2. Waltz
3. Tarantella
1. Polka
2. Waltz
3. Tarantella
Duration
5 minutes
Description
This piece, composed in 1976, is pitch-centric and quite motivic, with the tritone featured very prominently. The moods are light, and even occasionally humorous. Since the music is intended for either baritone horn or bassoon, it ascends only to Bb4 and is rather easy technically.
Date Range of Work
1976