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Charles Roland Berry |
Concerto for Two Guitars and Symphony Orchestra
| Instrumentation | 2+1,2,2(Bb),2 2,2(Bb),2,0 strings, timpani, marimba, xylophone, temple blocks, congas, triangle, claves, 2 solo guitars |
| Length | 16 minutes |
| Difficulty | Easy to moderate techniques for orchestra. Professional players preferred for solo parts. Standard classical guitar techniques, good tremolo required. |
| Comments | Tonal in style, with moments of chromaticism. Appropriate for community or professional orchestras. Showcase piece for soloists. 3 movements.
The lyrical melodic style and rhythmic variety make the piece easy to program with standard classical and romantic repertoire. The piece includes no extended or complicated techniques for the soloist or orchestra.
Rich harmony and lyrical melody are consistent characteristics of Berry's music. Both harmony and melody are tonal and/or mildly chromatic. Sharp dissonance is used only for dramatic effect.
Rhythmic and textural elements support the melodic and harmonic content, and rarely become the main focus of attention. Forms are concise, and generally through-composed, rather than repetitious.
Forms tend toward ABCDE rather than ABA or ABACAD. Melodic fragments do re-occur but whole sections are rarely repeated. |
| Sources | Score available from the composer: 615 West Nickerson St. #2
Seattle, WA 98119
phone: 206 285-0241
email: chuck_berry@quinton.com |
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| History | Composed in 2001, for JoAnn Falletta and the Buffalo Philharmonic. Premiere performance date not set (as of 2/2002). |
| Contributor | the composer. |
| Other | Charles Berry studied with Paul Creston and British symphonist Peter Racine Fricker. A CD of his chamber music will soon be available from Centaur Records, Baton Rouge, LA, distributed by Qualiton.
Like many Seattle composers, Mr. Berry works for a software company, composing evenings and weekends. |
Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra
| Instrumentation | 2+1,2+1,2(Bb)+1,2 4,2(Bb),2,1 strings, timpani, 2 perc. (bass drum, temple blocks, xylophone, triangle, suspended cymbal, wood block, side drum, crash cymbals, tambourine) |
| Length | 26 minutes |
| Difficulty | Soloist must be a top player. Cadenzas are difficult. Most of the solo line is moderate to easy. Orchestra parts are not technically difficult, but require adequate rehearsals, because of much interaction with the soloist. |
| Comments | 4 movements.
Written for professional or well-rehearsed community orchestra. (See stylistic comments under Concerto for Two Guitars.) |
| Sources | Score available from the composer: 615 West Nickerson St. #2
Seattle, WA 98119
phone: 206 285-0241
email: chuck_berry@quinton.com |
| Extras | |
| History | Composed in 2001-2002 for William McColl, Professor of clarinet, University of Washington, and Roupen Shakarian, conductor of the Philharmonia Northwest. Performances to be announced, Seattle 2003-2004 Season. |
| Contributor | the composer |
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