Easter Hymn from Cavalleria Rusticana
The Easter Hymn from opera Cavalleria Rusticana is one of Pietro Mascagni’s most beautiful melodies and one that is often performed on the concert platform. Always an audience pleaser.
PRODUCT INFORMATION
| TITLE | Easter Hymn from Cavalleria Rusticana |
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| COMPOSER | Pietro Mascagni |
| ARRANGER | Geoff Kingston |
| CATEGORY | Concert Work |
| CATALOGUE NO | SM0100 |
| DURATION | 3 mins 15 secs |
| ‘The Easter Hymn’, from opera Cavalleria Rusticana, is one of Pietro Mascagni’s most beautiful melodies and often performed on the concert platform. Originally orchestrated for Orchestra, Soprano and Chorus this has been arranged for concert band by Geoff Kingston. Always an audience pleaser this ideal as a semi-finale or sacred concerts. Although scored a tone lower that the original this is available, on request, for Band, Soprano and S.A.T.B. in the original key - G Major. BRIEF SYNOPSIS OF THE OPERA It is Easter morning in Sicily; Turiddu still carries a torch for his former lover sweetheart, Lola, who married Alfio when Turiddu was in military service. Now Lola is flirting again and Turiddu is quick to drop Santuzza, whom he courted on the rebound. Rejected and jealous, Santuzza tells Alfio of Lola's faithlessness. When Turiddu returns from Mass Alfio challenges him to a duel. As the mother and remorseful sweetheart await the outcome, word comes that Turiddu has been killed |
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| DIFFICULTY | This piece has difficulty rating of 3 on a scale one through 6, with 6 being the hardest. Click here to see how we grade our band sets. |
| INSTRUMENTATION | Piccolo Flutes 1-2 Oboes 1-2 Eb Clarinet Bb Clarinets 1,2,3 Bb Bass Clarinet Alto Saxophones 1-2 Tenor Saxophone Baritone Saxophone Bassoons 1-2 Horns in F 1-2 (Horns in Eb available on request) Horns in F 3-4 Cornets 1-2 Tenor Trombones 1-2 (Bb Treble Clef parts available on request) Bass Trombone Euphonium (Bb Treble Clef part supplied) Tuba Timpani Side Drum/Cymbals/Bass Drum Double Bass |
Grade 3 (Easy)
 
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Price: £22.50
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