Manhattan Symphony Serge Lancen / Arr. Désiré Dondeyne

Titel / Title: Manhattan Symphony
Komponist / Composer: Serge Lancen
Instrumentation: Concert Band

This symphony, composed in 1961-1962, was orchestrated by Désiré Dondeyne and was chosen in 1964 as test piece for the highest division at the World Music Contest in Kerkrade, The Netherlands. It is a musical description of Lancen's trip to New-York. You can hear successively the arrival at Manhattan, a walk in the poetic world of Central Park, a visit of black' Harlem, a walk on the hectic Broadway Avenue and finally the admiration for the Rockefeller Building. Here is a splendid musical tribute to this unique metropolis.

Besetzungsliste / Instrumentation:

1 Full Score
1 Piccolo
6 Flute I + II
2 Oboe I + II
1 English Horn
2 Bassoon I + II
1 Clarinet Eb
4 Clarinet Solo
8 Clarinet II + III
2 Clarinet 1A
2 Clarinet 1B
1 Bass Clarinet
1 Soprano Saxophone
4 Alto Saxophone
2 Tenor Saxophone
1 Baritone Saxophone
1 Bass Saxophone
2 Flugelhorn I and II
4 Cornet I + II
2 Trumpet I
4 Trumpet II + III
2 Horn I Eb
2 Horn I F
2 Horn II + III Eb
2 Horn II + III F
2 Trombone I C
1 Trombone I Bb (TC)
1 Trombone I Bb (BC)
4 Trombone II + III C
2 Trombone II/III bv
2 Trombone II/III bb
2 Baritone I + II C (BC)
2 Baritone I + II Bb (BC)
2 Baritone I + II Bb (TC)
2 Bas Bb (TC)
2 Bas Bb (BC)
2 Bas Bb (TC) 2
2 Bas Eb (TC)
2 Bas Eb (BC)
2 Bas Bb (BC) 2
4 Tuba C
1 Stringbass
2 Percussion I
2 Percussion II
1 Timpani