Symphonic Overture (Full Score)

Charles Carter

Symphonic Overture is a contemporary-sounding overture of medium difficulty so scored that it can be performed with equal success by large and small groups alike. Employing the familiar three-part form (A-B-A), the opening section has a theme which is robust in character and with considerable rhythmic interest. The second theme, slow and expressive in character is a free form based on an opening idea introduced by the first flute. At the return of the first section, the first theme is treated as a fugue subject building to great heights as all four entrances are achieved. As the “exposition” concludes, the contrapuntal texture gives way to a homophonic quality which closes the piece. The coda, as is characteristic, utilizes material from the first theme.

Publisher: Carl Fischer Music

Tempo: Allegro

Key: Bb major

Duration: 4:20

Instrumentation: Percussion, Horn 1, Horn 2, Horn 3, Horn 4, Flute 1, Flute 2, Oboe 1, Oboe 2, Tenor Saxophone, Timpani, Tuba, Trumpet 1, Trumpet 2, Trumpet 3, Alto Clarinet, Alto Saxophone 1, Alto Saxophone 2, Bass Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone, Clarinet, Contrabass, Euphonium, Cymbal, Piccolo, Tenor 1, Tenor 2, Tenor 3, Clarinet 1, Clarinet 2, Clarinet 3, Bassoon 1, Bassoon 2

Pages: 24

Format: Full Score

UPC: 798408029401

ISBN: 9780825829406

Item No: J591F