Scott Joplin's 'Bethena' arranged for Wind Quintet (English Horn)
SM-000226917
Beschreibung
- Komponist
- Scott Joplin
-
Arrangeur
-
Darrell Goforth
- Verleger
- Darrell Goforth
- Genre
- Klassische Musik
- Instrumentierung
- Flöte, Klarinette, Fagott, Englischhorn, Horn
- Partitur für
- Quintett, Bläserensemble
- Art der Partitur
- Partitur, Stimmen
- Tonart
- G-Dur
- Länge
- 5'40"
- Schwierigkeitsgrad
- Schwer
- Jahr der Komposition
- 1905
- Beschreibung
- In June, 1904, Scott Joplin married his second wife, Freddie. Ten weeks later, Freddie was dead due to pneumonia.
Devastated both financially and emotionally, Joplin disappeared from view for several months. He reappeared in St. Louis, Missouri some months later and on March 6, 1905 published "Bethena".
Set in 3/4 time, it presents a somber theme alternating with variations in keys from G major, Bb major, F major, b minor and D major. It is a sadly poignant piece alternating with memories of happier times and the realisation that those times will never come again. Although written in waltz form, the influence of ragtime is still present.
"Bethena" is considered one of the best examples of the ragtime waltz and is a fitting memorial to Joplin's brief but happy marraige.
- Datum des Uploads
- 06 Jun 2015
Kommentare
Hiermit gemeint ist der Urheber einer Abwandlung wie einer Adaption, eines Arrangements oder anderer Veränderung, die auf einem bereits existierenden Werk basiert, von diesem aber in erkennbarer Form abweicht.
Hiermit ist der Urheber des Originaltexts gemeint.
Hiermit ist der Urheber der Übersetzung des Originaltexts gemeint.